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What initiates chemical intolerance (CI)?

Chemical Intolerance (CI) is a growing global public health issue characterized by symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, weakness, rash, mood changes, musculoskeletal pain, gastrointestinal and respiratory issues, and difficulties with attention and concentration, often referred to as “brain fog.” The study, led by researchers from The University of Texas Health…
bubmag
September 4, 2023
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Toxic molds, fossil fuels, antibiotics linked to chemical intolerance

What initiates chemical intolerance (CI)? In a newly released survey of thousands of U.S. adults, respondents most frequently cited exposures to biological sources, such as mold and algae "blooms," and/or fossil fuels, their combustion products and synthetic chemical derivatives such as pesticides, plastics and persistent organic pollutants. It's an issue…
bubmag
September 1, 2023
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Antibiotics promote the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the gut

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria get extra nutrients and thrive when the drugs kill 'good' bacteria in the gut. This is according to new research led by Imperial College London scientists, which could lead to better patient risk assessment and 'microbiome therapeutics' treatments to help combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Some antibiotics target specific bacteria,…
bubmag
August 30, 2023
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How the hospital pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii quickly adapts to new environmental conditions

Hospital-acquired infections are often hard to treat because the corresponding pathogens become increasingly resistant against antibiotics. The bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii is a growing threat, and there is great pressure to devise novel therapeutic approaches to combat it. Bioinformaticians from Goethe University Frankfurt and Research Unit FOR2251 of the German Research…
bubmag
August 4, 2023
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Parasites of viruses drive superbug evolution

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism by which bacteria share their genetic material through virus parasites. The insights could help scientists to better understand how bacteria rapidly adapt and evolve, and how they become more virulent and resistant to antibiotics. n a study published today in Cell, one of…
bubmag
August 4, 2023