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Worms `N Us: a look at 8 parasitic worms that live in humans Worms have been living inside the human body since Homo sapiens have been around. About half the world's population (over 3 billion people) are in infected with at least one of the three worms forming what Columbia University parasitologist Dickson Despommier calls the "unholy trinity"--large roundworm, hookworm and whipworm. Most of those afflicted live in developing countries, where there is not enough clean drinking water or effective sanitation systems to keep infected feces from contaminating food and water, and where human excrement is used to fertilize crops. The most prolific parasitic worm in the U.S. and European Union: the pinworm, which is most common during childhood.Slide Show: Worms 'N Us [More] Scientific AmericanOutdoor time may protect kids from nearsightedness NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who regularly spend time outside may be less likely than their peers to develop nearsightedness, new research suggests. ReutersChildhood beach vacations may boost melanoma risk According to new research, children who go on vacations at the beach may be increasing their risk of developing melanoma in later life. Health CentralStudy: Hair dye not linked to multiple melanoma risk Women who have used hair dye--even for decades--do not have a greater risk of developing multiple melanoma, researchers say. Health CentralVitamin D And Gene Variant Affect MS Risk Researchers in the UK and Canada have discovered that vitamin D and a particular gene variant interact to increase the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), and suggested that vitamin D deficiency during fetal growth and early childhood may increase the risk of developing MS in later life. Medical News TodayPlan Offers Guidance For Evaluating Menopause-Like Condition in Girls and Young Women A comprehensive plan to help health care professionals diagnose and treat primary ovarian insufficiency--a menopause-like condition affecting girls and young women that may occur years before normal menopause is expected--has been developed by a scientist at the National Institutes of Health. National Institutes of HealthBreakthrough in universal flu vaccine development, japan A Japanese media source reported at the end of last week that a team of researchers working under Japan's Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has developed a new universal flu vaccine that will work against many types of influenza virus, and describes the breakthrough as a potential 'silver bullet' against new strains. (Source: Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today) Med WormKane Biotech Receives an Additional Contribution From NRC-IRAP to Develop Its DispersinB(R) Antibiofilm Wound Gel Product WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - Feb. 05, 2009) - Kane Biotech Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KNE), a biotechnology company engaged in the development of products that prevent and disperse microbial biofilms, is pleased to announce that the National Research Council Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) has increased its contribution to Kane Biotech by $150,000 bringing the total amount to $555,000. The additional contribution will be applied to the development of the Company's novel antibiofilm topical wound gel containing its patented DispersinB(R) technology. DispersinB(R) wound gel is being developed to treat chronic wound infections. MarketwireC-section may raise kids` asthma risk: study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children born by cesarean delivery are at increased risk for developing asthma, particularly if their parents have allergies, according to a report published this month. ReutersStudy links gene variant and vitamin D to MS risk LONDON (Reuters) - A certain genetic variant combined with a vitamin D deficiency when young may increase a person's chances of developing multiple sclerosis later in life, British researchers said Thursday. Reuters1 2 3 4 |
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Feedzilla is a news aggregator which categorizes news stories by topic. It is a platform where webmasters and bloggers can find an unmatched selection of easy to use, automatically updating and professional news widgets for their sites. Feedzilla supports the building of widgets in various formats, as well as allowing the addition of news widgets to different blogging platforms and social networks.
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