Arginine Depletion as a Starting Point for Potential Treatments
A group from the MedUni Vienna has identified a role for the endogenous amino acid arginine in the growth of…
Infection/Disease
Vaccination Strategy Urgently Needed to Help Boost Immunity
The Government should publish its long-awaited vaccination strategy as soon as possible to help reverse a dramatic decline in take-up…
Cancers Engaged in Evolutionary Arms Race with Immune System
- Aggressive stomach and gullet cancers evolve escape routes under selective pressure from immune system - Findings underline importance of…
Infants are Uniquely Vulnerable to Aluminium in Vaccines
Aluminium is Toxic In 1984, as an undergraduate at the University of Stirling, Scotland and while carrying out my first…
Gum Disease Doubles Stroke Risk
A new study has found that people with gum disease are around twice as likely to have a stroke. Researchers…
Antibiotic Resistance – The Battle Gets Harder
The World Bank estimates that between 1.1% and 3.8% of global GDP could be lost due to antibiotic resistance, (known…
Digital Sepsis Monitoring System Helps Save Lives and Improves Care
The introduction of a digital alert system to monitor patients with sepsis has led to a reduction in deaths and…
Poor Toilet Hygiene, Not Food, Spreads Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs
Antibiotic-resistant E. coli is more likely to be spread through poor toilet hygiene than undercooked chicken or other food, according…
Nutrional Risks Replace Smoking as Society’s “Biggest Killer”
Non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, cancer, obesity, Alzheimer’s and coronary disease accounted for the single-largest burden on the public purse…
Green Tea Could Hold the Key to Reducing Antibiotic Resistance
Scientists at the University of Surrey have discovered that a natural antioxidant commonly found in green tea can help eliminate…