The maturation of skin microbiome communities during childhood is important for the skin health of children and development of the immune system into adulthood, but only a few studies have analyzed the microbiota in young children. In a new study, investigators in China found that bacterial genera in children were more similar to those of…
The study discovery providing an path to the pathogen targeting antibiotics; A protein discovering in the Legionella pneumophila showing how the bacterium infecting the cells in the body; and may provide a path for new antibiotics that only affect virulent bacteria. But by taking with the food is a common warning for people using antibiotics.…
Children with mild asthma may use two inhalers one steroid and the other a bronchodilator, when symptoms occur, a new study shows. A team of researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine has found that kids with mild asthma may effectively manage their symptoms with inhalers. In the past, doctors will prescribe monthly steroid…
The study showing that mosquito spit glands hold key to curbing malaria; As mosquitoes can harbor thousands of malaria-causing parasites in their bodies, yet while slurping blood from a victim; they transmit just a tiny fraction of them. This discovering that the parasites are stopping by a roadblock along the escape route in the insect’s…
Mildly disrupted sleep is common and bothersome but should not be confused; with the much more serious problem of insomnia which impacts more than 20 % of women during their pregnancy. Likely because mild sleep problems are so common during pregnancy, many health-care providers dismiss reports of insomnia; leaving women to manage the condition on…
Heart Health; The current research looked at data on eating habits from a study called the ARIC (Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities) study that involved over 10,000 US adults of middle age, gathered over 30 years. None of the participants had any cardiovascular disease at their entry into the study. The data was then stratified based…
Ever wondered why after a while you got tired of using that weight loss or meditation app on your phone? For Max Birk, a University of Saskatchewan recent Ph.D. graduate, the answer could be that you need a customizable avatar that represents you the user. Birk find that if health apps include avatars that can…
Tighter blood pressure control is standard practice in hypertension therapy. Researchers have find that in addition to the benefits this provides to the heart and the vascular system, it also helps lower the risk of cognitive decline and dementia with age. The study titled, “Association of Intensive vs Standard Blood Pressure Control With Cerebral White…
An injection has helped reduce body weight and glucose levels in patients with diabetes and obesity in four weeks. The findings came from a small study in which patients lost on average 4.4kg and the treatment led to substantial improvements to their blood glucose, with some patients’ reducing to near normal levels. Obesity is a…
The molecular mechanism of enterovirus infection uncovering; the study finding that body proteins called albumin and certain ions within the attacked host cells can affect the genetic workings of enteroviruses; and enhance their infection. The researchers explain that enteroviruses are one of the commonest infections leading to both acute as well as chronic infections. These…
A woman’s daily habit of cleaning her ears with cotton swabs led to a life threatening infection in her skull; according to news reports. The 37-year-old woman, who is identified only as Jasmine, said she cleaned her ears every night with cotton swabs, according to the Australian magazine That’s Life! But over time, she notice she…
Hormones; Although some studies have linked high levels of testosterone to immoral behavior, a new study published in Nature Human Behaviour finds testosterone supplements actually made people more sensitive to moral norms, suggesting that testosterone’s influence on behavior is more complicated than previously thought. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin took a deeper…