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Probiotics are believed to have benefits for digestive health, especially when the microbiome in the gut has been disrupted due to illness or treatment with antibiotics, although evidence to support…
Scientists at the University of Adelaide have shown that it is possible to use stem cells to replace defective cells in the airways of mice with cystic fibrosis, offering hope…
For the past 60 years scientists have thought microbes and viruses may play a role in the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease, although studies conducted to date have not…
Scientists at the Cincinnati Children’s Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute (CCCBDI) have demonstrated that AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) – an enzyme believed to play an important role in the suppression…
Researchers at Babraham Institute have demonstrated certain tumors have two processes that provide protection against the immune system. While it is possible to knock out either of those protective mechanisms,…
The majority of cancer deaths occur due to metastases – Where cancer cells from a tumor break away and cause cancers in other parts of the body. Some cancers are…
Little is known about the cause of rheumatoid arthritis, although new research has identified a specific cytokine that triggers and maintains inflammation. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that…
An estimated 35 million people have been infected with HIV-1, and while antiretroviral therapy (ART) has allowed the disease to be managed, current treatments are incapable of eliminating the virus…
Maintaining a healthy gut microbiota is important for the health of the whole body. Many studies have been conducted on the importance of maintaining a good balance of microbes in…
The common cold is usually a relatively minor inconvenience, although for some patients such as those with COPD, cystic fibrosis, or asthma, a cold can potentially be a life-threatening illness….