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The best way to regrow a liver? With leprosy bacteria

A new study found the leprosy parasite rejuvenates and grows healthy livers in animals. Can this research do away with liver transplants?

The New Daily · Nov 21, 2022

Antibiotic resistance: 150 serious infections occur per day in England

Resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites mutate and no longer respond to the medicines designed to treat them.

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022

Expert reveals how often pet owners should wash bed sheets - it's more than you think

Sharing a bed with your pet means your sheets are more likely to get smellier and covered in bacteria and fungi quickly, which can lead to health conditions - so it's advised to wash them very regularly

Daily Mirror · Nov 18, 2022

Leprosy has potential to regenerate livers, study finds

Parasites associated with the disease can reprogramme cells to increase the size of a liver in armadillos, researchers found.

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

Babies’ antibody response to jabs linked to mode of delivery – study

Researchers looked at the relationship between gut microbes and antibody levels in 120 babies who had been vaccinated.

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

Scarlet fever outbreak in Scotland: what you need to know

Cases of scarlet fever in Scotland are “unseasonably high”, according to NHS Borders Health Protection team.

The Conversation · Nov 15, 2022

Ants – with their wise farming practices and efficient navigation techniques – could inspire solutions for some human problems

King Solomon may have gained some of his famed wisdom from an unlikely source – ants.

The Conversation · Nov 15, 2022

Lung transplant patient dies from infection linked to contaminated water at hospital

Concerns over a lack of guidance to hospitals around identifying and controlling multidrug-resistant bacteria have been expressed after two women died at the Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge in 2020

Daily Mirror · Nov 15, 2022

Only official bathing spot on Thames fails tests for bacteria linked to sewage

Data shows E coli and intestinal enterococci at levels unsafe for swimming at Wolvercote Mill Stream, near Oxford

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022

'I'm a sleep expert - here's how often you should wash your bed sheets'

Germs and bacteria that are not visible to the naked eye can build up during the night, meaning regular washing is the only way to keep them at bay

Daily Mirror · Nov 14, 2022