by Centre for Digestive Diseases The Centre for Digestive Disease (CDD) headed by Professor Thomas Borody has cured Crohn’s disease as reported today by Dr. Gaurav Agrawal in Gut Pathogens. Professor Borody is internationally recognized for curing stomach ulcers caused by H. pylori, and is currently researching the infection connection associated with heart disease. He...
by Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research A Ludwig Cancer Research study has discovered a novel means by which bacterial colonies in the small intestine support the generation of regulatory T cells—immune cells that suppress autoimmune reactions and inflammation. The study, led by Ludwig MSK Director Alexander Rudensky and published in Nature, demonstrates that a microbial...
by University of Missouri Lost in the shuffle of the current global pandemic, the CDC in March released a study causing the organization to increase their estimate of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) prevalence to one in 54 children. This changes the CDC’s previous prevalence estimate of one in 59 children, which was released in 2018....
by Dan Dakin, Brock University Spring is in the air, and that means allergic reaction-causing pollen is, too. It’s reported that 20 percent of the Canadian population lives with hay fever and nearly 10 percent have food allergies. And the problem is only getting worse. “Allergies are absolutely an epidemic,” says Brock University Associate Professor...
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE The antiviral drug, baloxavir (tradename Xofluza), is the first treatment for influenza with a new mode of “action” to be licensed in nearly 20 years. It was approved in Australia in February 2020 by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and has been used to treat influenza in Japan, the USA, and several...
The future of socially distanced lung and heart health monitoring could lie in an inconspicuous yet incredibly sensitive MEMS chip GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY During a stroll, a woman’s breathing becomes a slight bit shallower, and a monitor in her clothing alerts her to get a telemedicine check-up. A new study details how a sensor...
Researchers identified the mechanisms underlying the innate immune function of the enzyme caspase-6, offering ways to combat viral infection, inflammatory diseases and cancer. ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists have identified previously unknown functions of the enigmatic enzyme caspase-6. The findings show that caspase-6 is a key regulator of innate...
In corticospinal injuries using a mouse model, adult neurons begin a natural regeneration process by reverting back to an embryonic state and that regeneration is sustained by a surprising gene UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – SAN DIEGO When adult brain cells are injured, they revert to an embryonic state, according to new findings published in the...
Single cell cloning tells the story of abnormal cells UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON Two internationally renowned stem cell experts have found an abundance of abnormal stem cells in the lungs of patients who suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a leading cause of death worldwide. Frank McKeon, professor of biology and biochemistry and director of...
A class of experimental cancer drugs called BET inhibitors have shown promise for treating cancers of the blood but can induce toxic side effects. Now Yale researchers have found a new inhibitor that in animal studies demonstrates greater potency against a wider variety of cancers, as well as against solid tumors, and also produces fewer...
