Tag Archives: Cold

Taking a swim in cold water may help protect us against dementia

Swimming in cold water could help to protect the human brain from dementia, a study has suggested. Researchers from the University of Cambridge believe a so-called ‘cold-shock’ protein may hold the key to developing treatments that delay the onset of degenerative conditions. Production of the protein RBM3 appeared to be triggered in mice when their… Read More »

Cold War antiseptic has potential in fight against drug-resistant germs and viruses

Widely used antiseptics with chlorinated aromatic structures including triclosan and triclocarban barely degrade and so persist in the environment for long significant periods, even decades. In contrast, Miramistin is 88–93% biodegradable The study is published in the journal FEMS Microbiology Reviews. Lead author Dr Ali Osmanov, awarded a scholarship to study fungal disease at Manchester,… Read More »

Why do allergies feel like a cold

You might have an allergy. It’s often one of why primary allergy symptoms that doctors will see in patients who have gone a long time undiagnosed. Kibler reports that people like are allergic to the cold might “cold their hands in the freezer, and increased susceptibility to respiratory viruses. Allergies typically aren’t accompanied by fever,… Read More »