Fungi dwelling on human skin may provide new antibiotics
University of Oregon researchers have uncovered a molecule produced by yeast living on human skin that showed potent antimicrobial properties against a pathogen responsible for a half-million hospitalizations annually in…
One in 3,000 people at risk of punctured lung from faulty gene
As many as one in 3,000 people could be carrying a faulty gene that significantly increases their risk of a punctured lung, according to new estimates from Cambridge researchers. Previous…
Singapore scientists pioneer non-invasive 3D imaging to transform skin cancer management
Researchers from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and the National Healthcare Group (NHG) have jointly pioneered an innovative imaging technique combining Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT) with artificial…
Tattoos may be linked to an increased risk of cancer
People often put a lot of thought into getting a tattoo. But there’s one thing most people forget to think about—what impact the tattoo might have on their health in…
MRSA: Superbugs spread to family members of recently hospitalized patients
Family members of patients recently discharged from the hospital may have a higher risk of getting an antibiotic-resistant infection, often called a superbug, even if the patient was not diagnosed…
Tattoo inks don’t match the ingredients listed on the bottle
When you get a tattoo, do you know what you’re putting under your skin? According to new Binghamton University research, the ingredient labels on tattoo ink don’t match the actual…
TG SALUTEDOMANI TV: VACCINE AND CANCERS, MICROPLASTICS, ELECTRONIC SKIN
ONE VACCINE, MANY CANCERS In a new study published in Blood Advances, researchers from the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering’s Hubbell Lab created with a novel approach to develop…
Microplastics, algal blooms, seafood safety are public health concerns addressed by new Oceans and Human Health Centers
To address plastics and other problems that could affect human health, the NIH and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) are jointly funding four new Centers for Oceans and Human…