Frog skin may be an important source of new antibiotics to treat superbugs say researchers. The foothill yellow-legged frog is one potential source of antibiotics, say researchers .So far, more than 100 potential bacteria-killing substances have been identified from more than 6,000 species of frog. The team at the United Arab Emirates University are now [...]
The collagen-based implants could be an alternative to cadaver corneas. A preliminary test shows that they restored vision as effectively as the latter and did not require anti-rejection drugs. …………….. An experimental synthetic cornea implanted in 10 patients may be a potential alternative to cadaver corneas for curing vision loss due to corneal inflammation and [...]
The bug is actually a single-celled bacteria belonging to the Eschericia coli (E. coli) family. The species carries an enzyme called New Delhi metallo-beta—lactamase (NDM-1), which allows it to neutralise all known antibiotics and survive in their presence. The enzyme was first isolated from a patient who had come to India for elective surgery. When [...]
As per new research the web page or the internet may help you to reduce your weight. During the study it is found that more often people log on specially designed Kaiser Permanente weight loss webpage, it is more likely that they were to maintain weight loss. …………. Those who made the study believed that [...]
Americans are continuing to get fatter. Obesity rates reached 30 percent or more in nine states last year, as opposed to only three states in 2007. The increases mean that 2.4 million more people became obese from 2007 to 2009. This brings the total to 72.5 million, or 26.7 percent of the population. According to [...]
Humans lack a key enzyme found in many animals and plants that reverses severe sun damage. For the first time, researchers have witnessed how this enzyme works at the atomic level to repair sun-damaged DNA. Scientists were able to observe the enzyme, called photolyase, inject a single electron and proton into an injured strand of [...]
A major new international study released Friday has found that adolescents who take acetaminophen, better known under the brand name Tylenol, have a higher risk of asthma, allergic nasal conditions and the skin disorder eczema. Those who took the common painkiller as infrequently as once a month had twice the normal risk of developing the [...]
A recent study looked at the effects of long-term L-arginine supplementation on the health of patients with multiple cardiovascular risk factors. Ninety patients were randomly assigned to two groups — one that received daily oral L-arginine and one that received placebo capsules. Patients were evaluated for a number of health factors, including lipid profile, glucose, [...]
The FDA has long banned interstate sales of raw milk. Many states restrict or prohibit the sale of raw milk entirely. ….…. Raw milk drinkers and sellers began fighting back in early 2010, filing suit against the FDA and claiming that banning interstate sales is unconstitutional. The case is now pending while the crackdowns continue. [...]
Researchers have identified a direct link between substances that make plastics more pliable, and inflammation in newborns. They are encouraging limiting the use of the plasticizers. Premature babies are exposed to extraordinarily high concentrations of phthalates due to exposure to plastic medical equipment used during neonatal intensive care. Many of the diseases unique to premature [...]
