A team of researches at the University of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England, have reported a new compound that displays the ability to kill both gram-positive and gram-negative antibiotic-resistant bacteria (1). PhD student Kirsty Smitten, Principal Investigator Jim Thomas, and their team in the Department of Chemistry first published their findings in Chemical Science in Read more about Ruthenium Based Antibacterials – Can this be useful in the fight against resistant bacteria?[…]

Bacteria are commonly considered a culprit leading to cancer. However, recent research suggests that some bacteria, being a potential enemy can also be a friend, and thus be utilized to create novel cancer therapeutics and treatments.(1, Figure 1) A great deal of research ahs centered on using bacteria to reduce the size of tumors. Tumors Read more about Can Bacteria be Used to Attack Tumors?[…]

As the number of global coronavirus cases continues to increase beyond 20 million, there is an urgent need for treatment for those infected with SARS CoV2. Internationally, biotech companies are working feverishly towards developing a vaccine to reduce infection rates. However, it is still unclear when a final product will be released and to what Read more about Blocking COVID with Antibodies[…]

Without a doubt one of the greatest health problems plaguing Americans to date is obesity.  The CDC reports that currently 42.4% of adults in the US are obese with a body mass index (BMI) between 30-40. Among these individuals, 9.2% were reported as having severe obesity with a BMI greater than 40. (1) In addition Read more about Controlling Weight with Probiotics- Akkermansia muciniphilaand the Microbiome[…]

CBD: How Pet Parents are Leading the Pack -The current landscape for pets and medical cannabis products In America, nearly 67% of households own a pet. This means that roughly 85 million families have welcomed a four legged (or maybe feathered) friend into their homes. (Clement, 2019) Not only do most people own a pet Read more about CBD: How Pet Parents are Leading the Pack -The current landscape for pets and medical cannabis products[…]

Can it control gluten sensitivity and asthma? Helicobacter pylori infection is no laughing matter. Sufferers can look forward to such unpleasant symptoms as chronic gastritis, gastric ulcers, and possibly gastric adenocarcinoma. Only discovered in 1982, H. pylori‘s pervasive presence, particularly in developing countries, is now accepted as the underlying cause of many gastric disorders.Despite the Read more about Helicobacter May Not Always be Hard to Stomach[…]