The most dangerous antibiotic-resistant strains of E. coli are transmitted not through food but through contact with human feces.
Wash Your Hands in the Kitchen and the Bathroom
The most dangerous antibiotic-resistant strains of E. coli are transmitted not through food but through contact with human feces.
Where does Parkinson’s disease start? In the brain or gut? Or both?
Does Parkinson’s disease (PD) start in the brain or the gut? In a new contribution, scientists hypothesize that PD can…
Researchers discover how cells know their future and forget their past
All cells in the body contain the same genetic material. The difference between cells therefore depends solely on which genes…
World’s most comprehensive study of a deadly heart condition yields 1st results
Researchers have revealed the initial results from the world’s largest comprehensive study of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, an abnormal thickening of the…
Why beta-blockers cause skin inflammation
Beta-blockers are often used to treat high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases. However, in some patients they can trigger…
Medical News Today: Can one protein open the door to West Nile and Zika treatments?
The finding of a new study in mice could lead to an effective treatment for the West Nile and Zika…
Enjoyment of pop music classics linked to combination of uncertainty and surprise
Why is it that people find songs such as James Taylor’s ‘Country Roads,’ UB40’s ‘Red, Red Wine,’ or The Beatles’…
Heart attack modeled with human stem cells
A model of ischemic heart disease was developed using human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC). This model can provide a…
Medical News Today: Could cannabis use help avert depression in PTSD?
A new study finds that, in people with PTSD, those who use cannabis are less likely to experience depressive episodes…