Curiosity Weekly
TSS Bacto-Battles, Why We Walk, Saber-Tooth Cat Party
Sep 13, 2023
Scientist Patrick M. Schlievert discusses a new weapon against toxic shock syndrome. Scientists use AI to understand human evolution and why we walk. New discoveries on saber-toothed cats reveal two new species and their habitat preferences. The podcast also explores how saber-toothed cats and humans adapted to changing environments.
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- Probiotics have shown promise in preventing and treating toxic shock syndrome by killing bacteria and inhibiting toxin production.
- Walking upright in humans led to significant evolutionary advantages, including the development of tool-making skills and potential links between skeleton development and joint-related issues.
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Probiotics could help combat toxic shock syndrome
Researchers have discovered a combination of probiotics that can prevent the Staphylococcus bacteria from producing toxins that cause toxic shock syndrome (TSS). By pitting probiotics against the bacteria, scientists found that one probiotic, cetophilus, killed the bacteria, while another probiotic, remnosis, prevented it from producing toxins. Although further research is needed, this finding offers hope that probiotics could be used to effectively treat or prevent TSS.
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