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Heart health: Oral bacteria tied to higher risk of clogged arteries  The Times of India Dental surgeon shares warning signs in your mouth that could signal heart disease: ‘Bleeding gums and bad breath…’  Hindustan Times Cleaning your gums every day helps your heart as much as your teeth  Earth.com Periodontal Treatment Lowers Carotid Intima Thickness, Study Finds  MSN Periodontal Treatment Cuts Carotid Thickness, Study …

An unknown bacterium, never before seen on our planet, has been discovered in the Chinese space station Tiangong. This discovery, worthy of science-fiction scenarios, raises new questions about life in orbit and microbiological risks. A different kind of space bacterium In May 2023, during a routine mission by the Shenzhou-15 crew, samples taken from a habitation module on the Chinese …

Multiple deaths and hospitalizations from frozen ready meals contaminated with Listeria have been reported in the US.  The CDC has issued a health warning over pasta meals sold at Walmart, Trader Joe’s and Kroger after four people died and 19 were sent to hospital across 15 states.  One pregnancy-associated illness also resulted in a fetal loss. The listeria outbreak has …

IN A NUTSHELL 🧬 Scientists have engineered Salmonella bacteria to trigger immune responses against tumors. 🐭 Tests on mice showed promising reduction in tumor growth. ⚠️ There are potential risks like unintended infections and interactions with the microbiome. 🔬 Research could pave the way for living drug therapies in cancer treatment. In a groundbreaking development, scientists from the Yong Loo …

NEW YORK – It’s known as “nightmare bacteria,” and cases are on the rise in the United States. Infection rates from the drug-resistant bacteria rose almost 70% between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists. Bacteria that are difficult to treat due to the so-called NDM gene primarily drove the increase, …

Infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” have spiked across the United States and in California at the same time a fungal superbug is spreading in the Golden State, according to a new report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists and state health officials. Case of “nightmare bacteria” rose almost 70% in five years the United States, the Centers …

As my daughter got sicker and sicker, our quest for answers dragged on. How did we all miss the bacteria taking over her body?  The Guardian Source link

Zoe CorbynTechnology Reporter, San Francisco Getty Images E. coli has been used in many discoveries in genetics and molecular biology Earlier this year an extraordinary new way of using waste plastic made headlines. A common bacterium was genetically engineered to eat a plastic-derived molecule and then digest it to produce the everyday painkiller, paracetamol. The microbe used by Stephen Wallace, …

Spanish Fort, Ala. — After boating with her friends on Labor Day along Alabama’s Gulf coast, Summerlin Skipworth’s life changed dramatically. The 30-year-old single mom slipped and cut her feet near a boat launch in Orange Beach, Alabama, exposing her to a flesh-eating bacteria that could have killed her. Skipworth shared her story with CBS News, hoping it can help …

‘Nightmare bacteria’ found in SC as it spreads across US, CDC says. What to know  The State ‘Nightmare bacteria’ cases are increasing in the U.S.  NBC News CDC Report Finds Sharp Rise in Dangerous Drug-Resistant Bacteria  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov) ‘Nightmare Bacteria’ Infections Spiking, Leaving Key Carbapenem Antibiotics Useless, CDC Warns  Scientific American CDC warns of dramatic rise in …