Probiotic Breakthrough: New Strains Found To Battle High Blood Pressure
Approximately 40% of adults worldwide are estimated to suffer from high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, a condition that predisposes them to cardiovascular disease…
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From the Abyss: New Virus Discovered in Earth’s Deepest Ocean Trench
The Mariana Trench, the deepest place on Earth, descends almost 11,000 meters (36,000 feet) at its lowest point on the floor of the Pacific Ocean….
Pandemic Puzzles: Gastrointestinal Viruses’ Sudden Silence and Resurgence
After the initial U.S. stay-at-home directives to counteract the spread of COVID-19, gastrointestinal viruses like norovirus, rotavirus,, and adenovirus virtually vanished from Californian communities, maintaining…
Marine Bacteria Turn Up the Heat on Asbestos Detoxification
Researchers have found that certain extremophilic bacteria can reduce asbestos toxicity by removing iron, silicon, and magnesium from asbestos minerals. Further analysis is required to…
CDC Warning: The Eye Drop Danger Lurking in Your Medicine Cabinet
The CDC warned against using EzriCare eye drops after they were linked to drug-resistant bacterial infections, vision loss, and death. Researchers have now detailed a…
New Potential Probiotic Treatment Reduces Alcohol Absorption, Prolongs Alcohol Tolerance, and Shortens Recovery Time
Overconsumption of alcohol can result in severe hangovers, characterized by headaches, fatigue, and nausea. Additionally, it is associated with numerous health issues such as heart…
Warning: Researchers Find New York City Rats Carry the COVID-19 Virus
A new study has demonstrated that rats are susceptible to infection with Alpha, Delta, and Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Moreover,…
New Research Links Irritable Bowel Syndrome to Reduced Bacterial Diversity
According to a team of Korean researchers, individuals with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) have a decreased diversity of bacteria in their intestines compared to healthy…
Microbiologists Have Created a Better Tasting Beer
Belgian researchers improve the taste of beer. Researchers in Belgium have enhanced the taste of modern beer by identifying and genetically modifying a gene that…
Plastic Pollution in the Ocean May Harbor Novel Antibiotics
Many environmentalists point to plastic pollution in the ocean as a large and growing problem, pointing to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and how even…
Study Shines Light on Immune Responses for Long-Lasting Protection From COVID-19
By uniting research from 8 cohorts across the United States, a group of researchers has accelerated the collection of data integral in answering questions about…
Saliva Testing for COVID-19 Is Quicker and Safer Than Nasal Swabs
Genetic testing of saliva samples identifies the SARS-CoV-2 virus more quickly than testing of nasal swabs. The research is published today (March 21, 2022) in…
Combined Treatment Strategy Critical to Minimizing Long-Term Lung Damage in COVID Patients
A combined treatment strategy targeting SARS-CoV-2 symptoms and severe lung tissue injury is essential to minimize lung sequelae—chronic complications resulting from COVID-19 infection, according to…
Immunological Markers for COVID-19 Reinfection Identified – Critical As Dangerous New Variants Emerge
Tracking new hotspots of SARS-CoV-2 will become more important as the virus evolves and becomes endemic. New variants may be more contagious than previous ones—and…
Infection Plus Vaccination Yields Better Protection Against COVID-19 Variants
Antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein produced by the immune system can help identify and fend off future infections, but not all antibodies are the…
New Research Paves Way for Better Intranasal Vaccines for COVID-19 and Flu
While gut microbiota play a critical role in the induction of adaptive immune responses to influenza virus infection, the role of nasal bacteria in the…
Unexpected Discovery: Marine Bacteria in Canadian Arctic Capable of Biodegrading Diesel and Oil
Marine bacteria in the frigid waters of the Canadian Arctic are capable of biodegrading oil and diesel fuel, according to a new study published in Applied and…
Probiotic Protection? Gut Bacteria Discovered That Protects the Intestine From Invasion of the COVID-19 Virus
Researchers from Yonsei University in South Korea have found that certain commensal bacteria that reside in the human intestine produce compounds that inhibit SARS-CoV-2. The…