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This Diet Might Cut Cholera Risk By 100x: Here's How Simple Change Can Save Lives
Cholera remains a major global health threat, particularly in areas with poor sanitation and limited access to clean drinking water.
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Scientists On Alert As Illness With Rapid Dementia Symptoms Emerges
CJD symptoms are similar to those of Alzheimer's disease but worsen much faster, often leading to death within a year.
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New Superbug-Fighting Antibiotics Found In Human Breast Milk
Mother's milk, which consists of a complex and continually changing blend of proteins, fats and sugars, helps protect babies against bacterial infections. In the past, scientists have concentrated their search for the source of its antibacterial properties on the proteins it contains.
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Sugars or Carbohydrates in Breast Milk May Help Kill Bacteria
According to a team of chemists from the Vanderbilt University in the United States, some of the carbohydrates that are found in human milk not only have antibacterial properties but they also enhance the effectiveness of the antibacterial proteins present in milk.
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Does Fungus Cause Alzheimer's? Ask Experts
Traces of fungus have been discovered in the brains of Alzheimer's sufferers, researchers said today, relaunching the question: might the disease be caused by an infectious microbe?
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This Diet Might Cut Cholera Risk By 100x: Here's How Simple Change Can Save Lives
Cholera remains a major global health threat, particularly in areas with poor sanitation and limited access to clean drinking water.
-
Scientists On Alert As Illness With Rapid Dementia Symptoms Emerges
CJD symptoms are similar to those of Alzheimer's disease but worsen much faster, often leading to death within a year.
-
New Superbug-Fighting Antibiotics Found In Human Breast Milk
Mother's milk, which consists of a complex and continually changing blend of proteins, fats and sugars, helps protect babies against bacterial infections. In the past, scientists have concentrated their search for the source of its antibacterial properties on the proteins it contains.
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Sugars or Carbohydrates in Breast Milk May Help Kill Bacteria
According to a team of chemists from the Vanderbilt University in the United States, some of the carbohydrates that are found in human milk not only have antibacterial properties but they also enhance the effectiveness of the antibacterial proteins present in milk.
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Does Fungus Cause Alzheimer's? Ask Experts
Traces of fungus have been discovered in the brains of Alzheimer's sufferers, researchers said today, relaunching the question: might the disease be caused by an infectious microbe?
