(Natural News) Indiana and Korean researchers have found a way to fuse a far-red fluorescent protein into silk. When exposed to green light, the resulting material will release molecules that kill bacteria and other dangerous pathogens, according to a NanoWerk article. Touted to be all-natural by its creators, the new biomaterial offers an […]
Posts Tagged ‘bacteria’
A low-fiber diet can decrease healthy gut bacteria by 60%
(Natural News) There are at least 1,000 different kinds of bacteria and 40 million microbial cells found in our gut. A balance in the gut microbiome is really vital to keep not just our physical health well, but also our mental and emotional well-being. To be able to maintain a healthy balance of […]
CDC WARNING: DEADLY ‘NIGHTMARE BACTERIA’ SPREADING ACROSS AMERICA
WARNING: DEADLY ‘NIGHTMARE BACTERIA’ SPREADING ACROSS AMERICA | The CDC has just identified more than 220 strains of what they call “nightmare bacteria” that can KILL up to 50 percent of the people who catch them. The entire world is controlled by criminal psychopaths who create all kinds of nefarious, GENETICALLY MODIFIED viruses, […]
Billions of Viruses and Bacteria are Falling from the Sky Daily!
In a scientific first, a team of international researchers recorded the number of viruses being swept up daily from the Earth’s surface into the free troposphere – the lowest layer of the atmosphere, in which nearly all weather occurs. The study, published in the International Society for Microbial Ecology Journal, describes the detection of hundreds […]
Superbug bacteria found to DEVOUR rivals, then assimilate their genetic code to become RESISTANT to all known antibiotics
(Natural News) The current superbug epidemic may take a turn for the worse as recent research showed that certain bacteria not only develop resistance to antibiotics, but may also copy and assimilate characteristics from their rival microorganisms that may further strengthen their immunity. The study published in the journal Cell Reports shed light on how certain bacteria species fortify their defenses against antibiotics. […]
How gum disease affects your overall health: Bacteria from your mouth enters your blood, then contributes to diseases such as cancer
(Natural News) Here’s something to make you check your teeth today: Bacteria in the mouth have long been known to cause various diseases in other parts of the body. While saliva may serve as the first line of defense against unwanted contaminants, some bacteria may be tougher to break down. A study from the Federal University […]
Antibiotic use during labor kills healthy gut bacteria in babies, making them prone to illness… and more antibiotic use
(Natural News) Antibiotics are often touted as the paragon of modern medicine; a cure-all for whatever it is that ails. But recent research has consistently shown that antibiotics are not the wonder-drugs mainstream medicine has made them out to be. In fact, there are substantial concerns about the health risks associated with antibiotic use — […]
Good fats found to inhibit growth of bad bacteria in the gut: New research gets closer to understanding how diet can relieve Crohn’s disease
(Natural News) A diet high in beneficial fats may help stem the growth of harmful gut bacteria that trigger the onset of Crohn’s disease, according to a study carried out by a team of researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel syndrome that […]
How relapses from illness happen: Researchers discover that some bacteria hide until the immune system calms, then attack again
(Natural News) According to a study published in 2016, scientists have discovered a bacteria “alarm clock” that can wake dormant Salmonella in the body which enables the bug to trigger a relapse. The researchers from Imperial College London say that the “alarm clock” is common among various types of bacteria, such as Salmonella and E. coli. […]
Alien life? Bacteria ‘that had not been there’ found on ISS hull, Russian cosmonaut says
Shkaplerov, an ISS expedition flight engineer who will take his third trip to the ISS in December as part of the Expedition 54 crew, said that scientists found living bacteria while they were taking samples from the surface of the station. Speaking to TASS, he said that the microorganisms might have come from outer space. […]
Research Finds Popular Coffee Maker That is FULL of Bacteria & Mold
Attention coffee drinkers: your Keurig coffee machine might be making you sick. Local CBS news affiliates have reported that Keurig machines are often a disgusting bacteria breeding ground. According to recent tests performed by CBS stations in Pittsburgh, Dallas, and Chicago, Keurig coffee machines came back with findings of E. coli, staphylococcus, streptococcus and pseudomonas […]
Curcumin found to reduce post-menopausal weight gain by feeding gut bacteria, according to new study
(Natural News) A new study discovers that the active ingredient in turmeric known as curcumin can help reduce weight gain after menopause through feeding gut bacteria, as reported by NutraIngredients-USA.com. Researchers from the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in Beijing analyzed the association between curcumin and post-menopausal weight gain through experiments conducted in 18 rats — […]
60 percent of toothbrushes found to be contaminated with fecal bacteria
(Natural News) A 2015 study has indeed confirmed that toothbrushes may brood harmful pathogens such as enteric bacteria and pseudomonads. According to the study, enteric bacteria are normally found in the guts and help facilitate glucose fermentation and nitrate conversion into nitrites. On the other hand, pseudomonas are gram-negative aerobic bacteria that can be found in soil, water, […]
Even bacteria use weapons of self-defense: Tiny daggers slice amoeba when they try to attack
(Natural News) We’d like to think that violence is never the answer, but what happens when you are cornered, staring death in the face, and have no choice but to act in self defense and fight back? We’d all like to claim we are against violence, but when push comes to shove, when there are real […]
Solar Eclipse ALERT: Bacteria-Filled Balloons to Be Released by NASA During The Event
A team from Montana State University prepares to launch a high-altitude balloon in Idaho as researchers test whether they can successfully stream video from the stratosphere. Credits: Montana State University Students will be flying balloons that have cards with dried bacteria on them during the eclipse to supposedly study the effects on microorganisms that come along and […]
Google to Release 20 Million Bacteria Infected Mosquitoes in California
Recently, a company owned by Google’s parent corporation Alphabet, Verily announced plans to release 20 million mosquitoes on Fresno, California, to allegedly kill mosquitoes that carry disease. Verily, which used to be called Google Life Sciences, will release the infected mosquitoes to allegedly fight West Nile Virus, Zika, and other probably overblown threats. According to […]
Neuroscience Shows How Gut Bacteria Impact Emotions
Anna Hunt, Staff WriterWaking Times It is becoming widely known that gut bacteria influence much more than our digestive process. The bacteria living in the digestive system impact our general health. Furthermore, scientists are now discovering that this influence goes beyond physical health. A study out of the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) […]
Researchers have identified the 12 DEADLIEST drug-resistant bacteria: Here’s how to avoid infection
(Natural News) Thanks to decades of overprescribing antibiotics, the world now has a major problem with a rising number of bacterial infections: There are several now that are almost entirely resistant to all known anti-bacterial medications, many of them deadly. In fact, as noted by Science Alert, researchers have now identified a dozen of the […]