Dr. House
Dr. House
Monday, June 11, 2018
Pathogens Tied to Food Poisoning Linger on Kitchen Towels E. coli and more found on towels in Mauritian households even after a month
So use biodegradable disposable ones.
https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/asmmicrobe/73401?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2018-06-11&eun=g721819d0r&pos=0&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Headlines%202018-06-11&utm_term=Daily%20Headlines%20-%20Active%20User%20-%20180%20days
Friday, June 8, 2018
Blood Test Predicts Premature Birth
The tests measure the activity of maternal, placental and fetal genes by assessing maternal blood levels of cell-free RNA, tiny bits of the messenger molecule that carry the body’s genetic instructions to its protein-making factories. The team used blood samples collected during pregnancy to identify which genes gave reliable signals about gestational age and prematurity risk.
“We found that a handful of genes are very highly predictive of which women are at risk for preterm delivery,” said Melbye, who is also president and CEO of the Statens Serum Institute in Copenhagen. “I’ve spent a lot of time over the years working to understand preterm delivery. This is the first real, significant scientific progress on this problem in a long time.” https://www.technologynetworks.com/diagnostics/news/blood-test-predicts-premature-birth-304838?utm_campaign=Newsletter_TN_BreakingScienceNews&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=63609833&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--VRlTP7N2FT-m1w3eTfyaBpipd3ko_kaEq4K2BlYqXcKn-YvrDLv-QYPd-KB-JqCslFRGoDz90EsU180NfRICZxN0NGw&_hsmi=63609833
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Is a Stress Shot on the Horizon?
Immunization with beneficial bacteria can have long-lasting anti-inflammatory effects on the brain, making it more resilient to the physical and behavioral effects of stress, according to new research by University of Colorado Boulder scientists.
The findings, if replicated in clinical trials could ultimately lead to new probiotic-based immunizations to protect against posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety or new treatments for depression, the authors say.
"We found that in rodents this particular bacterium, Mycobacterium vaccae, actually shifts the environment in the brain toward an anti-inflammatory state," said lead author Matthew Frank, a senior research associate in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. "If you could do that in people, it could have broad implications for a number of neuroinflammatory diseases."
Anxiety, PTSD and other stress-related mental disorders impact as many as one in four people in their lifetime. Mounting research suggests that stress-induced brain inflammation can boost risk of such disorders, in part by impacting mood-influencing neurotransmitters like norepinephrine or dopamine. https://www.technologynetworks.com/biopharma/news/is-a-stress-shot-on-the-horizon-304795?utm_campaign=Newsletter_TN_BreakingScienceNews&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=63575853&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_19k-W99OJWwUJxSyNjTTQR0wiS6-7Fba_ObgU61ORqGyi0ZoOlk5Bu7-pFU30gxSx3tSaIqo-GN5hmRI0SM17na--AQ&_hsmi=63575853
Increasing Number Of Clinicians Prescribing Fasting To People With Type 2 Diabetes.
reports that an increasing number of healthcare professionals are “prescribing fasting to people with type 2 diabetes.” But, “a recent study warns that going for long stretches without eating could cause the very damage it’s supposed to prevent.” In that study, “rats subjected to intermittent fasting showed an increase in fat tissue, with damage to insulin-releasing cells in the pancreas.” Such effects “could lead to diabetes and serious health issues.” http://www.newsweek.com/could-fasting-cure-diabetes-evidence-not-eating-long-stretches-compelling-and-962014
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