Cart is empty For pediatric patients, fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is recommended for moderate-to-severe or recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), according to a clinical report published online Nov. 20 in Pediatrics.
Grade 11 pupil commits suicide over K10
By ROGERS KALERO
A-GRADE 11 pupil in Mwinilunga has died after committing suicide following a difference with her mother over K10.
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Researchers confirm role of gut microbes in cancer therapy
Medical researchers have confirmed the role of a complex community of gut organisms in the effectiveness of cancer treatments and in reducing toxicity.
Our brains are not able to ‘rewire’ themselves, despite what most scientists believe, new study argues
Contrary to the commonly held view, the brain does not have the ability to rewire itself to compensate for the loss of sight, an amputation or stroke, for example, say scientists from the University of Cambridge and Johns Hopkins University.
Immunotherapy research shows potential to extend healthy lifespan of humans
A Brock-led international research team has discovered an immunotherapy method that could potentially add years to healthy aging. The research, published in the journal EMBO Molecular Medicine, introduces an innovative method to address health issues arising from poor lifestyle choices, which can cause damage to biomolecules and contribute to the development of diseases later in life.
Gov’t disengagement from fuel procurement process has had negative impact
By NATION REPORTER
ENERGY expert Boniface Zulu says government’s decision to disengage from managing the fuel procurement process has severe negative impacts on the country’s economy.
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Risk for autism increased for children born to those with infertility
Children born to individuals with infertility have a slightly higher risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Nov. 20 in JAMA Network Open.
Babies are losing their lives to a preventable illness
Cases of syphilis have skyrocketed in L.A. County and across the country, with devastating results. Left untreated in adults, it can damage organs and infiltrate the brain, possibly leading to dementia and blindness. Men have suffered at higher rates than women, but a rise in cases among women has spurred particular alarm because newborns infected in utero can be stillborn or suffer enduring medical issues.
Neuromelanin-sensitive MRI linked to psychosis severity in schizophrenia
Neuromelanin-sensitive magnetic resonance imaging (NM-MRI) contrast is associated with psychosis severity in antipsychotic-free patients with schizophrenia, according to a study published online Nov. 8 in JAMA Psychiatry.
Is Novavax, the latecomer COVID vaccine, worth the wait?
Erin Kissane, a co-founder of the COVID Tracking Project, rolled up her sleeve for the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine in mid-October soon after it was finally recommended in the United States. Like many people with autoimmune diseases, she wants to protect herself from a potentially devastating COVID infection.