New research in mice finds that repurposing a drug for blood disorders can lower iron levels and thus starve Candida
Month: June 2019
Best practices of nucleic acid amplification tests for the diagnosis of clostridioides (clostridium)
A new review looks at the challenges of testing for Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infection (CDI) and recommendations for newer diagnostic
Labels of US probiotic products lacking
When it comes to buying probiotics, many product labels do not give consumers enough information to make an informed decision,
Bad teeth revealed as biggest problem for pet greyhounds
Dental disease is the most common health issue facing pet greyhounds, according to the largest ever study of greyhounds treated
Why 6 fingers per hand are better than 5
An estimated one in every 700–1,000babies is born with polydactyly, which means they have extra fingers on their hands or extra
Would you eat genetically modified food if you understood the science behind it?
Jonathon McPhetres, a newly minted PhD in psychology from the University of Rochester, admits he’s “personally amazed” what we can
Sleepless nights linked to high blood pressure
A bad night’s sleep may result in a spike in blood pressure that night and the following day, according to
Why are so many women still dying from childbirth?
Almost 4 million babies are born in the United States every year. That’s nearly 11,000 newborns a day. In some
Many kids with pneumonia get unnecessary antibiotics, chest X-rays
Preschool children with community-acquired pneumonia often receive unnecessary tests and treatment at outpatient clinics and emergency departments, according to a
New genes out of nothing
One key question in evolutionary biology is how novel genes arise and develop. Swedish researchers now show how new genes
