Skin :: Human skin harbors completely unknown bacteria
It appears that the skin, the largest organ in our body, is a kind of zoo and some of the inhabitants are quite novel, according to a new study.
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Pregnancy :: Risk of preterm birth appears to vary by season
Women who become pregnant in spring are more vulnerable to preterm birth than those who conceive in other seasons, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh.
Liver :: Lessons learned from liver retransplantation
A new study on liver retransplantation (re-LT) over a 15 year period at a clinic in Germany found that indications for the surgery had changed and there were fewer rejections, complications, and recurrence of disease during that time.
Breast :: Peptide vaccine fights off breast tumors with aid of bacteria-mimicking agents
With the help of immune system-stimulating molecules that mimic bacterial components, researchers have used a type of cancer vaccine to both delay and prevent breast tumors in mice. The strategy, they say, holds promise for the future use of peptide vaccines in women who are at high risk for developing breast cancer.
Garlic :: Garlic hope in infection fight
Garlic has been hailed a wonder drug for centuries and has been used to prevent gangrene, treat high blood pressure, ward off common colds and is even believed by some to have cancer-fighting properties.
Cholera :: Cholera pathogen reveals how bacteria generate energy to live
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have discovered new details about how bacteria generate energy to live.
Antibiotic :: New approach could lower antibiotic need by 50 times
Antibiotic doses could be reduced by up to 50 times using a new approach based on bacteriophages.
Diarrhea :: How E Coli bacterium causes diarrhea
Infection with enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) is a major cause of diarrhea in infants and has a high rate of mortality.
Flu :: Rapid flu testing is associated with decreased antibiotic use in hospitalized adults
Rapid influenza testing is associated with reductions in the use of antibiotics in hospitalized adults, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the Feb_26, 2007, print issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Sterilize :: Microwave oven can sterilize sponges, scrub pads
Microwave ovens may be good for more than just zapping the leftovers; they may also help protect your family.