In a new study, researchers at Cedars-Sinai found that antibiotics have sex-specific effects on the gut microbiome makeup of male and female laboratory rats. The findings, published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology, could have implications for using the drugs in humans to treat or prevent bacterial infection. "We found that giving the rats a multidrug antibiotic cocktail resulted in […]

The radical flip in attitude of male mice toward pups on the birth of their own offspring—from aggressive to nurturing—stems from the hormone oxytocin, RIKEN neuroscientists have discovered. This surprising finding could also have implications for human fathers. A mature male mouse that has never mated will often attack and even kill pups, but the same mouse can become a […]

LONDON (Reuters) – Hot night time temperatures are hindering firefighting responses across Europe and worsening health conditions as bedtime fails to provide a cooling reprieve, experts said on Tuesday. On Monday, Britain experienced its warmest night on record with temperatures failing to dip below 25 Celsius (77F) in some places. Meanwhile, La Hague in Normandy, France, registered 32.8C at 3 […]

Forget what you thought you knew about catching COVID-19 more than once. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, keeps evolving—and so has information about your risk of being reinfected. “Two years ago, we thought if you had COVID once that you would never get it again,” said Dr. Preeti Malani, an infectious disease physician at the University of Michigan in […]

A MedUni Vienna research team has developed a new blood test that indicates a person’s status of cellular immunity to SARS-CoV-2 within just 48 hours. This test is particularly relevant for vulnerable patient groups, whose own antibody response is not meaningful. The test can even indicate whether immunity is the result of vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 or of survived infection. The […]

A new study published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health shows teachers and other school staff are worried about the impact of rising e-cigarette use on student mental health and performance, with more than half saying it had caused a shift in school culture. More than a third of those working with primary-school-aged children said at […]

Researchers from the University of Minnesota have discovered that a protein associated with metabolism, and formerly recognized as a potential therapeutic target for ovarian cancer, may instead be associated with a better prognosis for women with this cancer. Published in Cancer Research Communications, investigators from the U of M Medical School and the Masonic Cancer Center focused on GLS1, a […]

Matt Hancock defends actions on PPE contracts in clash with host 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 “Significant failings” by the Department of Health and Social […]

Dr Amir Khan discusses 'variant proof' coronavirus vaccine 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 The disease has come to the attention of the WHO (World Health […]

Have you ever wondered why one person can smoke cigarettes for a year and easily quit, while another person will become addicted for life? Why can't some people help themselves from abusing alcohol and others can take it or leave it? One reason is a person's genetic proclivity to abuse substances. UNC School of Medicine researchers led by Hyejung Won, […]