Washington State University researchers have found a way to make food taste salty but with less of the sodium chloride
Month: April 2019
Blood-based screen for colon cancer shows promise
If caught early, nearly all cases of colon cancer are curable. Though this should make screening tests straightforward, colon cancer screening suffers
Autism rate rises 43 percent in New Jersey, study finds
A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which uses research by Rutgers University, shows a significant
Body mass index may play a significant role in the progression of multiple sclerosis
A newly published paper in the Lancet journal EBioMedicine identifies a link between high levels of blood lipids and worsening
Water and wastewater disinfection can help prevent the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria, but what about their genes?
Each year at least 2 million Americans are infected with bacteria that cannot be treated with antibiotics, and at least
Mice reveal 38 new genes involved in hearing loss
Multiple new genes involved in hearing loss have been revealed in a large study of mouse mutants by researchers from
Fishy diagnostics for food allergy testing
James Cook University scientists in Australia have found material commonly used for fish allergy testing is unreliable — potentially putting
‘Stunning’ surgery benefit eludes most diabetes patients
It became apparent at least 15 years ago that gastric bypass surgery, designed to help people lose weight, also puts
Case of tick-borne relapsing fever in Mexico
Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever (TBRF) is a recurring fever caused by exposure to infected Borrelia bacteria. Several cases have been reported
Longer neutrophil lifespan may contribute to HIV-associated intestinal inflammation
The increased survival of white blood cells called neutrophils is associated with alterations in the intestinal microbiome of HIV-infected individuals,
