Monthly Archives: September 2023

Research finds bacteria resistant to antibiotics in hospital wastewater system

<div data-thumb="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2023/research-finds-bacteri.jpg" data-src="https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/hires/2023/research-finds-bacteri.jpg" data-sub-html="Illustration of the layout of the ward, showing the locations of the wastewater pipe sections used for metagenomic analysis, and the locations of the patients that acquired the clinical isolates investigated (not to scale). The numbers represent the sample numbers for the 20 pipe samples tested. Credit: Journal of Hospital Infection (2023). […]

The origins of blood: Researchers identify a gene critical to blood production

Key findings of this study:Rasip1 is involved in the formation of hematopoietic stem cell-containing hematopoietic cell clusters in midgestation mouse embryo. Hematopoietic stem cells first arise in Sox17-expressing cells in hematopoietic cell clusters formed in the dorsal aorta at midgestation. Sox17 directly interacts with the Rasip1 gene promoter and induces the Rasip1 gene expression. Overexpression […]

Wynford School District alerts parent to detected infection

BUCYRUS—The following letter was distributed on Wednesday to students and parents in the Wynford School District: September 12, 2023 Dear Students and Parents, In our mission to maintain the health and welfare of all members of Wynford High School, we strive to be proactive in addressing concerns. Our purpose in providing you with accurate information […]

Ocugen announces positive clinical study update from the phase 1/2 trial of OCU400

(Image Credit: AdobeStock/tonefotografia) Ocugen Inc. announced a clinical study update for retinitis pigmentosa (RP) participants treated in the Phase 1/2 trial to assess the safety and efficacy of OCU400 for RP associated with NR2E3 and Rhodopsin (RHO) mutations and Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) with mutation(s) in the CEP290 gene. According to the company, this clinical […]

How Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) Affects Your Body

Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare genetic disease that damages the cilia, the hairlike structures that protect your lungs and other tissues. When these tiny structures do not work, you become more prone to infections in your ears, lungs, and sinuses. The lifelong problem is often diagnosed at birth when babies have breathing problems. […]

Texas man dies of Vibrio infection after eating raw oysters

GALVESTON, Texas (WFLA) — A Texas man died of a deadly bacterial infection after eating raw oysters, according to local health officials. Officials with the Galveston County Health District in Texas announced the man’s cause of death to be Vibrio vulnificus infection last week. “The resident who died in Galveston County was a male, within […]

Experts Link Environmental Issues to Cardiovascular Health

Philadelphia, September 13, 2023 – There is already robust evidence that people living with cardiovascular disease are disproportionately affected by poor air quality and extreme temperatures, in large part due to climate change, the greatest threat to human health of the 21st century. In this special theme issue of the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, published […]

Man dies of Vibrio infection after eating raw oysters

GALVESTON, Texas (WFLA) — A Texas man died of a deadly bacterial infection after eating raw oysters, according to local health officials. Officials with the Galveston County Health District in Texas announced the man’s cause of death to be Vibrio vulnificus infection last week. “The resident who died in Galveston County was a male, within […]