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New compounds with herbicidal potential isolated from marine-derived fungus
Scientists of Far Eastern Federal University and the G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry together with German colleagues spotted six new and three already...
5 days ago - News Medical
Deadly drug-resistant fungus infects 140 in New Jersey
A total of 141 people have been infected with the drug-resistant Candida auris and 22 other patients probably have it, the state's department of health confirmed today.
7 days ago - Daily Mail
Fungus Helps Find New Drugs: Researchers of Hubrecht
Researchers tested the biological activity of various fungal products using zebrafish embryos to find new drugs.
12 days ago - Medindia Health
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New York Identifies Hospitals and Nursing Homes With Deadly Fungus
The policy change, for the virulent drug-resistant germ Candida auris, came as the C.D.C. reported that more people are dying of drug-resistant infections than it previously...
28 days ago - NY Times - 4 articles
Seattle Children's shutters 11 operating rooms due to mold outbreak that killed 1 and sickened 5
A potentially dangerous fungus that killed one patient and sickened five others was found again at Seattle Children's Hospital on Sunday, forcing officials to close 11...
29 days ago - Daily Mail
Will Bananas Go Extinct?
The humble banana, one of the most popular fruits in the world, is big business. The banana is tasty, inexpensive and comes in its own protective case. The fruit is picked...
1 month ago - Mercola
Discovery of first blue light emitting South American insect
A rainforest reserve, bordering the mighty Atlantic, in the Sao Paulo state of Brazil, is now in the news because scientists saw a flash of blue while they were gathering...
1 month ago - News Medical
The Role of Fungus in Cancer
Oftentimes, even the most unlikely-sounding theories can be scientifically validated if you just wait long enough. That certainly rings true for recent headlines declaring...
1 month ago - Mercola
The Week That Wasn't: Cancer Fungus, Rainforest Antibiotic, Anti-Pollution Aspirin
Three medical stories that we didn't cover, explained. Medscape
2 monthes ago - Medscape
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Poor Diet may be a Risk Factor for Age-related Macular Degeneration
People who ate a diet high in red and processed meat, fried food, refined grains, and high-fat dairy are three times more likely to develop late-stage age-related macular...
Beat Insomnia: Even Skipping 1 Night of Sleep may Affect Your Overall...
Can't sleep? Are you an insomniac? Watch out, skipping one night of sleep can make you feel tired during the day and ultimately affect your overall performance.
Chronic leukaemia drug breakthrough could cut side effects
Scientists at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute tested a drug on 150 cancer patients and said it was better tolerated than alternatives because it...
Scientists discover a disease of constant fevers after finding a DNA...
The patients are from three families in the US and are aged between 10 and 82 years old. Scientists found a mutation causes a 'superkiller molecule' to cause inflammation.
Regularly taking naps of at least 90 minutes in your sixties may increase...
Researchers from China, found those who napped for more than an hour-and-a-half were 25 per cent more likely to have a stroke over the course of six years, compared to people...
Nearly a THIRD of independent abortion clinics closed in 5 years
In 2018 and 2019 alone, 39 independent abortion clinics closed in the US, an Abortion Care Network report found. These clinics provide the majority of later term and surgical...
Coffee and heart health: Study finds that excessive coffee drinking has no...
For some people, coffee is more than just a beverage; it's a way of life. You'd be hard-pressed to find an avid coffee drinker skip out on their daily cup of joe. But the...
An 'Epidemic of Loneliness' in America? Maybe Not
Yes, people tend to feel more lonely after age 75 or so. But today's older adults are no more likely to feel isolated or lacking in companionship than previous generations.
Triple-drug therapy TRIPLES survival rate of advanced breast cancer
The study, led by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, found the three-drug combination kept the disease at bay in patients whose tumours had spread to their brain, when...
Probiotic Yeast May Help Treat Drug-resistant Fungal Infections
A study by researchers at WPI and the Central Food Technological Research Institute in India shows that yeasts derived from food are effective in preventing infections and...