The impact of antibiotic resistant infections in Europe Antibiotic-resistant bacteria cause a heavy burden of infections, deaths, and disability-adjusted life years within 30 countries in Europe April 16, 2019 by Caroline Vrana-Diaz Read More
Exposure to chronic noise might increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease Mice studies show that chronic noise might disrupt gut microbes and accelerate the development of Alzheimer’s. February 26, 2019 by Andrew Liew Read More
Parkinson’s disease and your appendix High levels of improperly shaped proteins in the appendix may be an indicator of Parkinson's disease in the brain. February 12, 2019 by Nathan Gock Read More
Trying to Prevent Cancer and Heart Disease? Skip the Vitamin D Vitamin D does not help prevent cancer and heart disease according to a 5 year long study of over 25,000 older Americans December 4, 2018 by Caroline Vrana-Diaz Read More
Acidic pH reduces the effectiveness of cancer drugs Scientists may need to test new cancer drugs in lab-grown cells that are adapted to acidic conditions instead of regular December 2, 2018 by Andrew Liew Read More
Is Coconut Oil Really Better For You Than Butter? Researchers found in a recent study that coconut oil had no impact on body weight but may have a small postive impact on cholesterol compared to butter. November 13, 2018 by Gina Riggio Read More
Is exercise addiction socially acceptable at gyms? Study finds little difference in social support between people at risk for exercise addiction and those not at risk. October 1, 2018 by Stefanie Rosado Read More
How Salmonella bacteria may get into the brain Researchers uncover how Salmonella bacteria cause brain infections in mice, and what we can do about it. September 24, 2018 by Andrew Liew Read More
Eye exams can help diagnose syphilis and HIV Syphilis of the eye is almost twice as common in syphilis patients living with HIV compared to those who are not. September 19, 2018 by Caroline Vrana-Diaz Read More
Viruses May Eventually Be Used to Deliver Gene Therapy Scientists hope to use viruses like the encephalitis virus to introduce healthy genes to our bodies August 28, 2018 by Stefanie Rosado Read More
