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Rainfall, Brain Infection Linked in Sub-Saharan Africa
January 4, 2013 — The amount of rainfall affects the number of infant infections leading to hydrocephalus in Uganda, according to a team of researchers who are the first to demonstrate that these brain infections are ... > full story -
Under the Weather, Literally: More Rainfall and Bigger Storms May Lead to More Stomach Upsets
January 4, 2013 — We can blame all sorts of things on the weather. But a stomach bug? It seems unlikely. Yet, scientists say greater quantities of rainfall and bigger storms will lead to more stomach upsets in parts ... > full story -
Structural Studies of a Toxin from Bacillus Cereus That Causes Diarrhea
January 4, 2013 — Food poisoning caused by Bacillus cereus can lead to diarrhea which is probably caused by a 3-component toxin which is produced by this bacteria strain and which perforates and kills cells. New ... > full story -
Breast Milk Contains More Than 700 Species of Bacteria, Spanish Researchers Find
January 4, 2013 — Researchers have traced the bacterial microbiota map in breast milk and identified the species of microbes taken from breast milk by infants. The study has revealed a larger microbial diversity than ... > full story -
Editing Genome With High Precision: New Method to Insert Multiple Genes in Specific Locations, Delete Defective Genes
January 3, 2013 — Researchers have developed a new technique for precisely altering the genomes of living cells by adding or deleting ... > full story -
Rethinking Bacterial Persistence: Optofluidics Allow for New Understanding of Resistance to Antibiotics
January 3, 2013 — Scientists have used microfluidics to observe the behavior of individual tuberculosis-like bacteria in the presence of antibiotics. Their observations call into question the prevailing theory of ... > full story -
Rare Form of Active 'Jumping Genes' Found in Mammals
January 3, 2013 — Much of the DNA that makes up our genomes can be traced back to strange rogue sequences known as transposable elements, or jumping genes, which are largely idle in mammals. But researchers report ... > full story -
Smile: Gingivitis Bacteria Manipulate Your Immune System So They Can Thrive in Your Gums
January 3, 2013 — A new research report shows how the bacteria known for causing gum disease -- Porphyromonas gingivalis -- manipulates the body's immune system to disable normal processes that would otherwise destroy ... > full story -
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Quick Detection of Periodontitis Pathogens
January 3, 2013 — Millions upon millions of people suffer from periodontitis, an inflammation that can lead to the loss of teeth if left untreated. A new diagnostic platform enables the pathogens to be detected ... > full story -
Biologists Unlock 'Black Box' to Underground World: How Tiny Microbes Make Life Easier for Humans
January 3, 2013 — Biologists have unlocked the "black box" to the underground world home to billions of microscopic creatures. That first peek inside may well explain how the number of species in an ecosystem changes ... > full story
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