If you’re someone who has to deal with a period regularly, you’re probably all too familiar with just how much your energy levels can change throughout your cycle thanks to hormonal fluctuations. Not only can this sometimes make even the simplest daily tasks challenging, it can make it even harder to stay motivated to keep fit and stick to your […]

Antibodies produced against the commonly used antibiotic, gentamicin, appear to increase the risk of type 1 diabetes in children already genetically at risk, scientists say. When Medical College of Georgia scientists compared the blood of nearly 300 individuals with type 1 diabetes to healthy controls, they found that a higher level of antibodies against gentamicin was associated with increased risk […]

The human body contains an array of coexisting commensal microbes, primarily gut bacteria, which have been linked to the regulation of hematopoiesis, or the production of blood and its components (including immune cells). However, how the hematopoietic system manages microbial signals and maintains tissue integrity in the presence of inflammation is still unknown. Scientists from Kumamoto University in Japan now […]

Modern Papuans’ immune system likely evolved with a little help from the Denisovans, a mysterious human ancestor who interbred with ancient humans, according to a new study led by Irene Gallego Romero of the University of Melbourne, Australia, published December 8, 2022, in the open access journal PLOS Genetics. Papuans, the indigenous peoples of New Guinea Island, owe up to […]

BERLIN (Reuters) – German health minister Karl Lauterbach has granted a permit allowing China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine to be imported to Germany from Wednesday, but it will only be given to Chinese citizens in that country, the Spiegel magazine reported. The move comes after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced in November an agreement to let expatriates in China use the […]

The Native Antigen Company (part of LGC Clinical Diagnostics), one of the world's leading suppliers of reagents that enables research into vaccines and diagnostics for emerging and endemic infectious diseases, today announced the commercial release of its Sudan Ebolavirus Boniface 1976 Glycoprotein (SEBOV GP). The addition of this latest recombinant protein expands the Company's comprehensive portfolio of antigens and antibodies […]

Antibodies produced against the commonly used antibiotic, gentamicin, appear to increase the risk of type 1 diabetes in children already genetically at risk, scientists say. When Medical College of Georgia scientists compared the blood of nearly 300 individuals with type 1 diabetes to healthy controls, they found that a higher level of antibodies against gentamicin was associated with increased risk […]

Dr Alex George reveals best time to brush your teeth We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Previous research has shown a link between gum infections as […]

UK is worst in world for diabetes rise in the young as study shows Type 2 cases of the condition have QUADRUPLED since 1990 Type 2 diabetes usually develops in middle aged and older people Soaring rates of obesity have led to younger people being diagnosed  1990 the UK had 94 cases per 100,000 young adults, by 2019, it was […]

A new research paper titled “The potential benefit of metformin to reduce delirium risk and mortality: a retrospective cohort study” has been published in Aging. Metformin has been reported to improve age-related disorders, including dementia, and to lower mortality. This study was conducted to investigate whether metformin use lowers delirium risk, as well as long-term mortality. In the current retrospective […]