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Bifidogenic Growth Stimulator: A Non-Toxic Way To Treat Ulcerative Colitis

...microflora in its pathogenesis//. In genetically susceptible individuals, tissue damage can result from failure of normal regulatory constraints on the mucosal immune responsiveness to intestinal bacteria. Therefore, restoring the microbial balance may represent a plausible therapeutic approach in the treatmen...

Hookah And The Gums: A Dangerous Mix

...oming clear that the periodontal bone was the most susceptible tissue. Contact: Amy Duff amyd@perio.org 312-573-3244 American Academy of Periodontology...

LINK Applied Genomics Programme Promises To Revolutionize Healthcare Systems

...ncer. They hope to find out if these mutations are susceptible to a drug being developed by KuDOS. This drug does not affect normal cells, thereby avoiding the unpleasant effects of chemotherapy like nausea and loss of hair. * Rapid diagnosis of infectious diseases - Scientists at the Universities of Bath and ...

Vision Loss in Elderly Caused By Combined Effect of Genes and Bacterium

...tution with respect to the CFH can be particularly susceptible to infections caused by the organism. The increased susceptibility to infections followed by the presence of a chronic infection may accelerate inflammation and hence the progression of AMD in a certain groups of patients. Further research is nee...

Co-infection of Two genetic diseases makes them susceptible to malaria

...alassemia and Sickle Cell anemia make the patients susceptible to malarial parasite infection. It is known that p...o-infection of both the genetic diseases make them susceptible to malaria. The findings of the research were presented in the Fourth Multilateral Initiative on Mal...

Aussie teens applauded for declining sun tan

...e survey also found that teenagers were still more susceptible to the allure of tanning than adults, with more than twice the percentage of teenagers (32%) than adults (15 %) reporting they had tried to get a tan. A lower percentage of adults (39 %) than teenagers (60 %) said they liked getting a tan. Adults we...

Scientists Seek New Ways To Grow Hair On Bald Pates

...entists are tracking down genes that make some men susceptible to hair loss, and struggling to understand the mysterious biology behind it. For example, how can men lose hair on the top of their heads while their beards and even eyelashes keep going strong? Black men are far less susceptible, but about a third ...

Breastfeeding: A Boon For Cealiac Disease

... in wheat, barley, rye, and oats, in a genetically susceptible person, according to the AHRQ. For the study, researchers reviewed six out of 15 studies published between 1996 and 2004. The six selected studies matched the criteria set by the researchers. The analysis of more than 900 children with CD and alm...

Deadly Kiss - Peanut allergy kills a teenager

...tion. Peanut protein acts as an allergen in very susceptible individuals leading to an inflammatory reaction to...63,500 daltons and leads to an immune reactions in susceptible individuals...

Dummies Serve To Reduce Chances Of SIDS

...n that the babies who slept with dummies were less susceptible to SIDS. The dummies serve to prevent death from suffocation. The babies belonging to poor families and young single mothers run a higher risk of SIDS. Sources from the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID) reveal that many of the parent...

Common Cold May Result In Cancer In Children

... the more in the case of those who are genetically susceptible to cancer. Edinburgh University’s Professor Freda...mon cold may lead to cancer among children who are susceptible to it, and this does not apply to all children as a rule. Geographical locations of the children a...

Bony Vitamin D a boon for lungs too

...liance to prevent or slow loss of lung function in susceptible subgroups," said Wright from Harvard medical school She added that more studies are needed to see who would benefit most. Other recent studies have suggested Vitamin D may help strengthen bones as well as prevent some cancers and multiple sclerosis....

New tetanus-diphtheria combination vaccine launched by Serum Institute of India

... and 82 per cent of those over 30 years of age are susceptible to this disease. The launch of the tetanus-diphtheria vaccine is said to be significant following the rule of the US government according to which the vaccination has been has made mandatory for every person traveling to the country. The usage of...

Risk of heart disease is genetically transferred

...hown that the risk of heart disease is genetically susceptible and risk increases if parents have heart disease, but this study has shown a 45% increased risk of heart disease in adults if their siblings have heart disease. Researchers feel that risk of heart disease increases with family history of heart diseas...

Rise In Waterborne And Malaria Cases Anticipated In Britain

...ce to show that these particular supplies are very susceptible to heavy rainfalls", he warned. The widespread contamination of water resources (more probability of sewage being washed off fields, into rivers and sea) during heavy rainfall could also lead to diarrhea, more so when people get inclined to recrea...

A treatment for lung cancer: similar to Vitamin A but with few side effects.

...eing this magnitude of response in such a strongly susceptible mouse suggests bexarotene is a potentially viable lung cancer prevention candidate," You says. The majority of lung cancer patients are not diagnosed until their cancer has reached an advanced stage, and current treatment regimens do not substantia...

Robots to better understand bone movement

...the regions which are mostly being used and// are susceptible to injuries. Professor Scott Bank from University of Florida is developing a robot which accurately detects and visualizes the bones of patients with orthopedic injuries when they are working or walking. By understanding how bones are working in th...

Raw Vegan Diet Promises Lightweight, Healthy Bones

...er, is however normal. In addition, they were more susceptible to osteoporosis and osteopenia (severe bone loss), which is clinically insignificant. This observation in the raw food vegans is marked contrast to that observed in menopausal women who have reduced bone mass, increased fracture, osteoporosis risk ...

Britain Toddlers To Receive Flu-Jab In Addition To The 21 Shots

...order. A recent study had established that aged, susceptible individuals tend to catch infection from children. Furthermore, the incidence of seasonal flu could be cut down by 91%, if children were vaccinated. Currently, children receive a total of 21 shots before the end of 2 years that includes three doses...

Helicobacter pylori effectively killed by Sodium nitrite

...sticky, antibiotic-resistant killer also leaves it susceptible to destruction by slightly acidified sodium nitrite, a common chemical that is widely used in the curing of lunch meat, sausages and bacon. The bacteria is present in the form of Achilles heel in a formidable mucoid form in cystic fibrosis patients a...

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