Archive for August, 2019

Adaptation to life in cattle may be driving E. coli to develop harmful features

Research led by Kyushu University finds that E. coli from cattle share widespread genetic similarities with those that cause food poisoning in humans, indicating that the traits that are harmful to humans may emerge to improve survival in the bovine intestine. Source: Adaptation to life in cattle may be driving E. coli to develop harmful […]

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Scorpion toxin that targets 'wasabi receptor' may help solve mystery of chronic pain

Researchers have discovered a scorpion toxin that targets the ‘wasabi receptor,’ a chemical-sensing protein found in nerve cells that’s responsible for the sinus-jolting sting of wasabi. Because the toxin triggers a pain response, scientists think it can be used as a tool for studying chronic pain and inflammation, and may eventually lead to the development […]

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An unreported Zika outbreak in 2017 detected through travel surveillance and genetics

By sequencing virus genomes from infected travelers, analyzing travel patterns and mosquito modeling, researchers unearthed a spike in Zika cases from travelers returning from Cuba during the summer of 2017 that was not captured by local reports. Source: An unreported Zika outbreak in 2017 detected through travel surveillance and genetics

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Comparison of three similar frontline breast cancer drugs reveals important differences

First head-to-head comparison of CDK4/6 inhibitors in cell line and animal models of breast cancer reveals important differences, including one drug that exhibits unique, potentially advantageous therapeutic activity. Source: Comparison of three similar frontline breast cancer drugs reveals important differences

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Anxiety, depression linked to more opioid use after surgery

Surgeons wielding their life-saving scalpels, laparoscopic tools, or other implements to repair or remove what ails their patients understand all too well that pain is an unavoidable part of the healing process. Yet the current opioid crisis has made the standard prescribing practices for these highly effective analgesics fraught with risk. New research could help […]

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Rising summer heat could soon endanger travelers on annual Muslim pilgrimage

Over two million Muslim travelers just finished the annual religious pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, traveling during some of the country’s hottest weather. New research finds pilgrims in future summers may have to endure heat and humidity extreme enough to endanger their health. Source: Rising summer heat could soon endanger travelers on annual Muslim pilgrimage

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