News articles tagged with 'toxins'
How superbugs control their lethal weapons
— 25 May 2009 10:43 | HealthIt appears that some superbugs have evolved to develop the ability to manipulate the immune system to everyone's advantage... — full story
OSU to head major national program to study health risks of 'PAH' toxins
— 29 Apr 2009 12:19 | HealthOregon State University has been chosen as the home of a new Superfund Basic Research Program, and will use a $12.4 million, four-year grant to study the health risks and impacts of... — full story
German researchers make significant strides in identifying cause of bacterial infections
— 23 Apr 2009 13:30 | HealthSeveral bacterial pathogens use toxins to manipulate human host cells, ultimately disturbing cellular signal transduction. Until now, however, scientists have been able to track down... — full story
Potential magic bullet for MRSA treatment
— 1 Apr 2009 13:10 | HealthAttaching an antimicrobial drug, which is activated by light, to a peptide that binds to bacteria and stops them making toxins, produced a 'magic bullet' that was highly effective at... — full story
Exposure to insecticide may play role in obesity epidemic among some women
— 21 Mar 2009 14:20 | HealthPrenatal exposure to an insecticide commonly used up until the 1970s may play a role in the obesity epidemic in women, according to a new study involving several Michigan State University... — full story
Researchers probe mechanisms of infection
— 9 Mar 2009 22:00 | HealthA newly discovered receptor in a strain of Escherichia coli might help explain why people often get sicker when they're stressed. Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Centre are the... — full story
High-flux haemodialysis prolongs survival in many patients with CKD
— 21 Feb 2009 11:26 | HealthHigh-flux haemodialysis (which removes large toxins) reduces the risk of premature death in many patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study appearing in the March... — full story
Third-hand smoke: Another reason to quit smoking
— 30 Dec 2008 14:18 | HealthNeed another reason to add 'Quit Smoking' to your New Year's resolutions list? How about the fact that even if you choose to smoke outside of your home or only smoke in your home when... — full story
Advance in the battle against 'grey mould'
— 15 Dec 2008 18:40 | BiologyScientists are reporting identification of the cluster of genes responsible for the toxins produced by 'grey mould,' a devastating plant disease that kills almost 200 different food... — full story
Queen's University Belfast plays a leading role in Europe-wide tests for safer food
— 11 Dec 2008 16:07 | HealthA top food scientist at Queen's University Belfast is playing a major role in a GBP4m European project to develop new techniques to detect chemical contaminants in food and animal feed... — full story