Bacteria

By MsCuttsScience

Science
Novel research links an aging gut microbiome with heart disease
newatlas.com - Rich Haridy
An intriguing new study, led by scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder, suggests an aging gut microbiome may be somewhat responsible for …
Aging
Older Americans Are Awash in Antibiotics
The New York Times - By PAULA SPAN
Last month, Caryn Isaacs went to see her primary care doctor for her annual Medicare wellness visit. A patient advocate who lives in Manhattan, Ms. Isaacs, 68, felt perfectly fine and expected a clean
Science
The fascinating effect a stroke has on the gut microbiome
newatlas.com - Rich Haridy
In research presented recently at the International Stroke Conference, scientists from the West Virginia University School of Medicine revealed …
Science
A Gulp Of Genetically Modified Bacteria Might Someday Treat A Range Of Illnesses
NPR - Rob Stein
Instead of eating a typical breakfast every day, Jonah Reeder gulps down a special protein shake. "The nutrients in it like to sit at the bottom, so I usually have to shake it up and get all the nutrients
Science
It Took Two Months and Nearly a Million Dollars to Save an Unvaccinated 6-Year-Old From Tetanus
Gizmodo - Ed Cara
A new case report from the Centers for Disease Control released Thursday starkly highlights the costs of not vaccinating children. It details an …
Science
Are viruses the best weapon for fighting superbugs?
PRI - David Pride
Antibiotics won the battle against resistant bacteria, but they may not win the war. You probably know that antibiotic-resistant bacteria, also known as superbugs, have hampered physicians’ ability to
Science
The Black Death may have transformed medieval societies in sub-Saharan Africa
sciencemag.org - Lizzie Wade
In the 14th century, the Black Death swept across Europe, Asia, and North Africa, killing up to 50% of the population in some cities. But …
Puget Sound
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Are Turning Up in Puget Sound Marine Life
hakaimagazine.com - Hakai Magazine
In Washington State’s Puget Sound, antibiotic-resistant bacteria are infecting the area’s harbor seals and harbor porpoises. A recent preliminary …
Science
Using 1 germ to fight another when today's antibiotics fail
Associated Press - By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Bacteria lodged deep in Ella Balasa's lungs were impervious to most antibiotics. At 26, gasping for breath, she sought out a dramatic experiment — deliberately inhaling a virus
Science
Weird Meat Allergy Caused by Ticks May Be Easier to Catch Than We Thought
Gizmodo - Ed Cara
One of the strangest side-effects of a tick bite—a new allergy to red meat—could be even easier to get than previously thought. New research out this …
Science
A Common Household Ingredient Might Sabotage Your Antibiotics
Gizmodo - Ed Cara
Your daily gob of toothpaste or spritz of body spray might be inadvertently mucking up your antibiotic treatment, suggests new research. It found …
Culture
'Cultured': A Look At How Foods Can Help The Microbes Inside Us Thrive
NPR - Jonathan Lambert
Katherine Harmon Courage wants us to think about digestion as a collaborative journey between us and our microbes. In her new book, Cultured: How Ancient Foods Can Feed Our Microbiome, she envisions digestion
Science
Zombie mode: How bacteria slows down to survive extreme conditions
newatlas.com - Rich Haridy
Behind their deceptive, single-celled simplicity, bacteria have managed to evolve a number of complex survival strategies. It is known that some …
Science
How a certain bacterium communicates and makes us sick
phys.org - Binghamton University
Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have uncovered the unique way in which a type of Gram-negative bacterium delivers …
Microbiome
What’s in Your Belly Affects What’s in Your Head: Link Found Between Schizophrenia & Gut Bacteria, Study Says
theepochtimes.com - GQ Pan
Scientists have been trying to determine what exactly causes schizophrenia to emerge in a human being but have so far uncovered very little. We know …
Cleveland
Case Western Reserve University professor receives $3.34 million grant to study certain antibiotic-resistant bacteria
crainscleveland.com
Edward W. Yu, professor of pharmacology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has received a $3.34 million grant to conduct research …
FDA
Investigators figure out how to block new antibiotic resistance gene
eurekalert.org
Washington, DC - February 19, 2019 - A new antimicrobial-resistance gene, VCC-1, a ß-lactamase gene, has been discovered in benign close relatives of …
Environment
Toxic bacteria found in microplastics on 3 different coastlines around Singapore
inhabitat - by Perry Miller
Scientists have found toxic bacteria on microplastics in waters around Singapore. The bacteria are believed to be one of the culprits behind coral …
Reality check: Can cat poop cause mental illness?
sciencemag.org - Emily Underwood
Alert! “Cats Can Literally Make You Crazy.” Wait! “Cats Don't Cause Mental Illness.” The news headlines are as alarming as they are contradictory. …
Are you a super pooper?
sciencefocus.com - Alice Lipscombe-Southwell
A recent study by the University of Auckland has found that certain people’s poo contains bacteria that could help cure other people suffering from …
Study unravels how microbes produce key compound used to fight cancer
phys.org - Harvard University
For decades, scientists and doctors have known that bacteria in soil were capable of manufacturing streptozotocin, an antibiotic compound that is …
Cognitive Impairment
What Is H. Pylori? 4 Things To Know About This Common Parasite
Bustle - Suzannah Weiss
We share our bodies with many other organisms, and one that many people are carrying, often without realizing it, is a bacteria called H. pylori or …
Specific Gut Microbes Linked With Depression
realclearscience.com - Ashley Yeager
Two types of bacteria, Coprococcus and Dialister, are depleted in people with depression, researchers report today (February 4) in Nature …
Microbiology
People with depression are less likely to have certain gut bacteria
newscientist.com - By Clare Wilson
People who lack certain gut bacteria are more likely to experience depression, according to the largest study yet to find a link between our …
Scientists hope bacteria could be the cure for potholes
Fox News - Talia Kirkland
PHILADELPHIA -- A shattering drop, slight jolt, and then an inevitable headache: Parking lot attendee Juan Macklin recounts his daily work commute avoiding potholes. “It’s rough, there are so many,” he
Gum disease–causing bacteria could spur Alzheimer’s
sciencemag.org - Jocelyn Kaiser
Poor oral health is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. What’s not clear is whether gum disease causes the disorder or is merely a result—many …
Scientists Find a Possible Link Between Gut Bacteria and Depression
smithsonianmag.com - Jane Recker
The human microbiome—a collection of bacteria, archaea, fungi and viruses commingling in the gut and intestines—has been linked to a wide range of …
The mucosal–luminal interface: an ideal sample to study the mucosa-associated microbiota and the intestinal microbial biogeography
nature.com
1. Cani, P. D. Gut microbiota—at the intersection of everything?. Nat. Rev. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. 14, 321–322 (2017). 2. Glymenaki, M. et al. …
Wellness
Your Gut Has More Sway On Your Mental Health Than You Think, Study Says
mindbodygreen.com - By Elizabeth Gerson
If you’re sick of hearing about the importance of the microbiome, sorry to burst your bubble: Scientists just made yet another discovery linking our …