Article Roundup

Science underestimated dangerous effects of sleep deprivation

Chronic ketamine abuse is associated with orexin-A reduction

Greatly increased number of detected hypocretin cells in human heroin addicts

Reduced plasma orexin-A levels in patients with bipolar disorder.


Association of pharyngitis with oral antibiotic use for the treatment of acne

High resistance against clindamycin, metronidazole and amoxicillin in Porphyromonas gingivalis isolates of periodontal disease

Antimicrobial resistance is drastically rising

Green tea could hold the key to reducing antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic usage associated with increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Antibiotics Before Dental Visit Can Be Harmful

Antibiotics weaken flu defenses in the lungs
Antibiotics can leave the lung vulnerable to flu viruses, leading to significantly worse infections and symptoms



Ketogenic diet helps tame flu virus

Flu virus' best friend: Low humidity

This Inexpensive Action Lowers Hospital Infections And Protects Against Flu Season
Raise the humidity...    

A bad bout of flu triggers 'taste bud cells' to grow in the lungs ...
A severe case of the flu can actually reshape the architecture of their lungs and forever compromise their respiratory function.
(odd personal observation- this sounds exactly like what asthma felt like, fuzzy lungs)

Cells That ‘Taste’ Danger Set Off Immune Responses


Aspirin may halve air pollution harms

Washing Machines May Sometimes Harbor Drug-Resistant Bacteria,
Try adding baking soda to your laundry after illnesses.

Omega-3 fatty acids' health benefit linked to stem cell control

What tattoos really do to our bodies' immune systems

Groundbreaking New Study Sheds Doubt on Many Heart Procedures
The new research study shows drugs and a healthier lifestyle can be as effective as many heart procedures for patients with stable coronary artery disease.

Man’s body brews its own beer after yeast take over his gut microbiome

Want to Take Better Notes? Ditch the Laptop for a Pen and Paper
New research might have you reconsidering that old school pen and paper if you want to remember more of your notes.

'Mental rigidity' at root of intense political partisanship on both left and right

Did a common childhood illness take down the Neanderthals?
The authors believe the path to extinction may well have been the most common and innocuous of childhood illnesses - chronic ear infections.

The Body’s Clock Offers a Rhythmic Target to Viruses
Viruses and other parasites may sync with their host’s biological clock — or reset it — to gain an advantage.