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Michael Zasloff

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Name: Michael Zasloff

First reported Apr 05 2013 - Updated Apr 05 2013 - 1 reports

Hyper-cleanliness could make us more prone to getting sick

A growing body of evidence suggests that all the antibacterial-wiping, germ-killing cleanliness of the developed world may actually be making us more prone to getting sick -- and that a little more dirt might help us stay healthier in the long run.The ... [Published Daily Local News - Apr 05 2013]

Entities: Microbe, Michael Zasloff, Immune System

First reported Mar 26 2013 - Updated Mar 27 2013 - 2 reports

What Does the "Five Second Rule" Have to Do with Possibly Preventing Asthma and Allergies?

Greg Williams' WikiWorldEverybody knows the Five Second Rule, right? That it's OK to eat food that falls to the ground if it's picked up within five seconds? The Washington Post has a nice article today, "Hypercleanliness May Be Making Us Sick," delving ... [Published REASON Online - Mar 26 2013]

Entities: Michael Zasloff, Immune System, Asthma, Allergy

First reported Jan 03 2013 - Updated Jan 03 2013 - 1 reports

Potent New Antibiotics from Frogs?

Steve Baragona , VOA News January 2, 2013 Different species of frogs produce unique and potent anti-microbial cocktails to protect them from the specific environmental dangers they face. Image: Richard Bartz A bit of old Russian folk wisdom could ... [Published Ecology Global Network - Jan 03 2013]

Entities: Michael Zasloff, Peptide, Antibiotics, Antibiotic

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"bacteria, fungi, lots of these things we think of as bad -- they're all part of our environment, and we evolved to live with them" says Michael Zasloff, an immunologist and physician at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital...

Hyper-cleanliness could make us more prone to getting sick [Published Daily Local News - Apr 05 2013]

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What Does the "Five Second Rule" Have to Do wit... [Published Hit & Run - Mar 26 2013] <p><img alt="Too late" height="161" src="http://reason.com/assets/mc/_external/2013_03/too-late.png" title="Too late\|\|\|Greg Williams' WikiWorld" width="220" style="float: right;"/>Everybody knows the Five Second Rule , right? That it's OK to eat food ...
Potent New Antibiotics from Frogs? [Published Ecology Global Network - Jan 03 2013] Steve Baragona , VOA News January 2, 2013 Different species of frogs produce unique and potent anti-microbial cocktails to protect them from the specific environmental dangers they face. Image: Richard Bartz A bit of old Russian folk wisdom could ...