Today, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released the first results from the largest real-world study on the safety and effectiveness…
Some antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 are more protective than others, researchers find
Researchers have found that some antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, are more protective than others, when it…
Carb-eating bacteria under viral threat
Strictly speaking, humans cannot digest complex carbohydrates — that’s the job of bacteria in our large intestines. Scientists have just…
Fecal transplantation can restore the gut microbiota of C-section babies
Birth by Cesarean section is detrimental to normal gut microbiota development. Researchers demonstrated that the intestinal microbiota development can be…
800 million children still exposed to lead
Every third child in the world has too much lead in their body, according to a new report from UNICEF…
High risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in patients with COVID-19
A new review provides an in-depth analysis of the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients hospitalized for COVID-19. While…
Internet gaming youth not more prone to psychiatric disorders
Children who show addiction-like gaming signs are not any more susceptible to mental health problems than their non-gaming peers. Some…
Why writing by hand makes kids smarter
New brain research shows that writing by hand helps children learn more and remember better. At the same time, schools…
Coupling antibiotics with stem cells to fight off bone infections
Researchers investigated the effects of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) loaded with the antibiotic ciprofloxacin on osteomyelitis caused by implants. By…
Cause of 1990s Argentina cholera epidemic uncovered
The evolution of epidemic and endemic strains of the cholera-causing bacterium Vibrio cholerae in Argentina has been mapped in detail.…