More First-degree Relatives Develop Celiac Disease Than Expected

Children who have first-degree relatives with celiac disease (CD) may be at higher risk of developing CD before age 10 than previously thought, according to results of an analysis of 10-year follow-up data. This analysis also yielded a web-based prediction model to help with screening for CD in children. Screening is recommended for children who […]

Bacterial Cocktail, Spores Counter Recurrent C difficile

SAN DIEGO – A novel combination of eight human commensal bacteria has shown efficacy in preventing recurrent Clostridioides difficile infections in high-risk populations. The cocktail of bacterial strains (VE303), produced under tightly-controlled conditions, is delivered in powdered form over a period of 14 days. The approach, sponsored by Vedanta Biosciences, is one of several efforts […]

A Beginner's Guide to Gua Sha

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Gua Sha has quickly become one of the buzziest beauty trends, including popping up on — where else? — TikTok. The social media platform has become one of the go-to spots for the latest […]

Study explores the substrate selectivity of the SARS-CoV-2 replicase

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers explored factors affecting substrate selection by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) replicase. Study: Structural basis for substrate selection by the SARS-CoV-2 replicase. Image Credit: Red-Diamond/Shutterstock To date, there have been over 5.26 million confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including […]

One-off treatment shown to prevent long term side effects of cancer radiotherapies

A new study has found that a simple, one-off treatment was able to prevent long term side effects of cancer radiotherapies. There are about 2 million cancer survivors in the UK, and many of them face premature memory loss and faster occurrence of various diseases resembling premature aging, to which sadly, there is no cure. […]

Muskmelons are full of flavor and nutrients

They might have a smelly-sounding name, but muskmelons, like cantaloupes and honeydew, are actually sweet fruits full of flavor and nutrients. “Muskmelon is an overarching term that includes cantaloupe and honeydew. These fruits provide a wealth of health benefits, including antioxidant support for your immune system. They also promote eye health from the beta carotene,” […]

Limiting recreational screen media use improves physical activity in children

Many young people spend much of their time using digital screens which may reduce their engagement in physical activity. But children have always been sedentary during most of their awake time. This has been shown every time researchers have measured physical activity among different groups of children regardless of their cultural background and geography (also […]