Immunology

Genes That Increase Schizophrenia Also Implicated In Cannabis Use

Some studies have suggested a link between cannabis use and schizophrenia, but it has remained unclear whether this association is due to cannabis directly increasing the risk of the disorder.  Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug in the world, a ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 24 2014 - 10:00am

Child With A Persistent Cough? 20 Percent Could Have Whooping Cough

Elites in California and Washington and New York like to claim they are showing leadership with every fad they embrace- they should be showing leadership by telling their citizens to stop promoting anti-vaccine nonsense.  Otherwise, the US could end up li ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 24 2014 - 8:04pm

This Fungus Is A Weapon Of Mass Destruction Against Antibiotic Resistance

A fungus living in the soils of Nova Scotia may be a secret weapon in the battle against drug-resistant germs that kill tens of thousands of people every year, including one considered a serious global threat. A team of researchers has discovered a fungus ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 25 2014 - 5:33pm

Worried About Bees? Blame Blood-Sucking Parasites

Honeybees are a key pollinating insect, associated with around $40 billion in crops. In recent years, there were higher than normal colony losses (colony collapse disorder) has been a concern. Environmentalist have focused on neonicotinoid pesticides whil ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 26 2014 - 5:41pm

Previously Unheralded Microbes Cause And Prevent Severe Diarrhea

Moderate to severe diarrhea (MSD) is a major cause of childhood mortality in developing countries and ranks as one of the top four causes of death among young children in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. In a finding that may one day help control this m ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 27 2014 - 8:40am

New Compound May Mean New Ways To Treat Antibiotic-Resistant TB

Rifampicin and related drugs are important antibiotics in the "drug cocktail" that cures tuberculosis in about 6 months. But two forms of tuberculosis, referred to as "multi-drug-resistant," or MDR, and "extensively drug-resistant ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 27 2014 - 10:30pm

2009 Swine Flu Pandemic Wasn't Due To International Air Travel- Study

The H1N1 2009 pandemic influenza virus, known informally as 'swine flu', has remained a hot topic in science and culture. The science and medical community, including former FDA deputy commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb, criticized the Obama admiin ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 1 2014 - 11:30am

Viruses: Deceptive Proteins Unmasked

Some viruses can hide in our bodies for decades. How do they escape notice and destruction? They have 'fake' human proteins that trick our immune cells into thinking they belong.  ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 7 2014 - 9:00am

Antibiotic Resistance Threatens A Return To "The Dark Ages Of Medicine"

Ask an older person what it is like to be under the constant threat of infectious disease. They love vaccines and they love antibiotics because everyone once knew someone who was crippled or died due to an inability to prevent or cure serious illnesses. Bu ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 8 2014 - 9:32am

Blocking Immune System Leads To Sepsis Resistance In Study

Molecular microbiologists have discovered that mice lacking a specific component of the immune system are completely resistant to sepsis, a potentially fatal complication of infection. The immune system is the body's first line of defense against inf ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 9 2014 - 10:01am