Influence of electromagnetic fields on the circadian rhythm: Implications for human health and disea
• The earth’s natural electromagnetic fields influence the circadian rhythm in humans. • Sunspots and seasonal weakening of the...
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MOSTLY MICROBES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Welcome to Mostly Microbes and Infectious Diseases. David Ojcius posts newspaper and journal articles in the broad field of microbiology.
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How our microbiome is shaped by family, friends and even neighbors
People living in same household or in regular contact tend to have same microbes in their guts & mouths. The study raises possibility...
‘The Last of Us’ zombie fungus is real, and it’s found in health supplements
Yes, #cordyceps do exist. But unlike in the movie, cordyceps will not turn you into a zombie. Article describes what you should know...
Presentation of antigens derived from microorganisms residing in host-cell vacuoles
Antigens presented by major histocompatibility complex molecules have been classified into those presented by ‘endogenous’ and...
Ganoderma lucidum stimulates autophagy-dependent longevity pathways
The medicinal fungus Ganoderma lucidum is used as a dietary supplement and health tonic, but whether it affects longevity remains...
Making it easier to be a patient in times of a pandemic - PubMed
What responses are needed when a public health crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, disrupts continuity of care in a dental school clinic? To...
Biomarkers predict weight loss, suggest personalized diets
A new yearlong weight-loss study has identified behaviors & biomarkers that contribute to short- & long-term #weightloss. The biomarkers...
A Drug to Treat Aging May Not Be a Pipe Dream
New approaches to the biology of #senescence can make lives longer and healthier. #aging #senolytics LIFE EXPECTANCY IN the...
Evidence of Horizontal Gene Transfer Between Human Maternal Microbiome and Infant Gut Microbiome
A new model of vertical #microbiome transmission between mother and child has been reported. Researchers say microbes in the maternal gut...
Ivermectin inhibits growth of Chlamydia trachomatis in epithelial cells
#Ivermectin is currently approved for treatment of both clinical and veterinary infections by nematodes, including Onchocerca cervicalis...
What Are Prebiotics And How Do They Work?
And how do #prebiotics differ from #probiotics? Experts weigh in on how these trendy supplements may influence your well-being....
Your microbiome ages as you do—and that’s a problem
Study found that gut #microbiome changes with age, & that it loses aspects of a general core microbiome & strays toward a more individual...
Primer on infections by Listeria monocytogenes
Updates on the ongoing outbreak in the US. Why are delis so vulnerable to #Listeria outbreaks? Listeria outbreaks are especially...
Infection of the oral cavity with SARS-CoV-2 variants: Scope of salivary diagnostics
Coronaviruses, including #SARSCoV2, have caused pandemics in the past two decades. The most prevalent SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern can...
Ancient virus may be protecting the human placenta
A new study reveals that an endogenous retrovirus (Suppressyn, SUPYN) might help the placenta protect embryos from viral infection. About...
David Ojcius's Profile - Muck Rack
David Ojcius is professor at the University of the Pacific in San Francisco, USA. He gained his Ph.D. from the University of California,...
Disruption of gut microbial balance is associated with increased mortality after kidney, liver trans
Scientists studied fecal samples from >1,000 recipients of kidney & liver transplants to learn how gut #microbiome impacts...
David Ojcius on Lifelong Learning as a Researcher --
“The industry I’m in is actually two in one: teaching and research. I love teaching and interacting with students. In many ways I learn...
How to Get Rid of Bad Breath
Consider what you eat - but also get rid of oral bacteria that release volatile sulfur compounds by brushing & flossing. #halitosis...
David Ojcius on Lifelong Learning as a Researcher -
“The industry I’m in is actually two in one: teaching and research. I love teaching and interacting with students. In many ways I learn...
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