A major international study by Michigan State University and partner researchers has uncovered a hidden danger lurking in animal farms around the world: Livestock manure is packed with antibiotic resistance genes that could threaten human health.

 

This study spanned 14 years and represents the most comprehensive survey of livestock antibiotic resistant genes to date. The research team examined over 4,000 manure samples from pigs, chickens and cattle in 26 countries.

Even small drops in national income can significantly increase the risk of various forms of childhood malnutrition- not only undernutrition but also overweight and obesity, shows a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal). The study, published in Lancet Global Health, identifies pregnancy and the first 1,000 days of life as especially vulnerable periods where targeted interventions can make a big difference.

An implantable electronic device has restored movement following spinal cord injury in an animal study.

Chuck Carroll, widely known as “The Weight Loss Champion” and the host of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine’s podcast, The Exam Room, will join the speaker lineup at the National Health Association’s annual conference this Thursday through Sunday in Cleveland. The event brings together leading voices in the field of plant-based nutrition to share key insights on the latest science.

A new study is the first to map changes to specific gut bacteria based on interactions between human microbes and insect-killing chemicals observed in the lab and an animal model. The analysis showed that over a dozen pesticides influence human gut bacteria growth patterns, affect how gut microorganisms process nutrients and camp out inside some bacteria. Experiments in mice showed that one gut bacteria species provides some protection against pesticide toxicity, hinting at the possibility for a probiotic approach to preventing some of their damaging health effects.