Restoring missing gut bacteria a potential cure for food allergies

A study by a team of scientists from Boston Children’s Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital suggests food allergies can be triggered in infants by a lack of certain gut bacteria. As well as identifying which bacteria in human subjects ar… Continue reading Restoring missing gut bacteria a potential cure for food allergies

San Francisco bans sales of e-cigarettes from 2020

A unanimous vote by San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors has effectively banned the sale of e-cigarettes in the city. Pending approval by the mayor, the prohibition is the first of its kind in the United States and will commence in early 2020… Continue reading San Francisco bans sales of e-cigarettes from 2020

Baldness breakthrough uses 3D-printed "hair farms" to grow new hair follicles

An exciting breakthrough from Columbia University researchers demonstrates a new way to grow human hair follicles using novel 3D printed molds. This is the first time human hair follicle cells have been grown completely in lab conditions, ope… Continue reading Baldness breakthrough uses 3D-printed "hair farms" to grow new hair follicles

Bacteria in the ocean can significantly alter your skin microbiome after a short swim

A small but striking study has found that a short swim in the ocean can dramatically alter the composition of a person’s skin microbiome for at least 24 hours. It is unclear what the implications of these microbiome changes are but the resear… Continue reading Bacteria in the ocean can significantly alter your skin microbiome after a short swim

Brain study reveals type of schizophrenia similar to neurodegenerative disease

Research from Johns Hopkins Medicine has revealed some cases of schizophrenia can be associated with abnormal protein buildup in the brain similar to that seen in cases of Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative disorders. It’s hoped the disc… Continue reading Brain study reveals type of schizophrenia similar to neurodegenerative disease

Performance enhancing probiotics? Study homes in on beneficial bacteria in elite athletes

A compelling new study has found increased volumes of a certain species of gut bacteria in marathon runners following the completion of an event. This species was found to metabolize exercise-induced lactate into propionate, a compound that m… Continue reading Performance enhancing probiotics? Study homes in on beneficial bacteria in elite athletes

New brain imaging study reveals signs of Parkinson’s decades before symptoms appear

A new study suggests degradation in the brain's serotonin systems could precede visible symptoms of Parkinson's ...

A new study from King’s College London upends conventional thinking about the origins of Parkinson’s disease in the brain. The research reveals distinct changes in the brain’s serotonin system can be identified up to 20 years before any Parkinson’s symptoms appear, suggesting a new biomarker to detect the disease at its earliest stages.

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CBD shows promise as potent topical antibiotic, killing resistant superbugs

New research presented at the the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology has demonstrated a novel topical formation containing cannabidiol (CBD) is effective at killing bacterial infections in the skin. The formulation was al… Continue reading CBD shows promise as potent topical antibiotic, killing resistant superbugs

Sublime snaps from the 2019 Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist

Entering its 11th year the Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year is easily one of the world’s most impressive annual astrophotography competitions. This year’s shortlist highlights an exceptional variety of entries including a… Continue reading Sublime snaps from the 2019 Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist

Novel research links chronic pain condition with gut microbiome alterations

A compelling new study from scientists at McGill University has, for the first time, described precise microbiome alterations that can be confidently correlated with fibromyalgia, a disease fundamentally characterized by widespread chronic pa… Continue reading Novel research links chronic pain condition with gut microbiome alterations