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11/15/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Garlic the master medicine: Scientists find a compound in the herb that can destroy resistant bacteria

Some say garlic elevates savory dishes, while others avoid it like the plague. However, if you tend to shy away from eating garlic, you might want to think twice as studies show it works remarkably well at killing resistant bacteria and fighting chronic infections. Closely related to vegetables with pronounced flavors like onions, chives, shallots […]

12/04/2017 / By Zoey Sky

How relapses from illness happen: Researchers discover that some bacteria hide until the immune system calms, then attack again

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. Their discovery […]

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