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Growth Stunting

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health2 years ago

"Breakthrough Vaccine Accelerates Growth with 'Very Promising' Results"

A vaccine developed to prevent bacteria-caused diarrhea has shown promising results in combating Campylobacter infections and promoting faster growth in infant nonhuman primates. The HydroVax technology, which is also being used for other diseases, has the potential to reduce diarrhea-associated deaths and address infant growth stunting. The vaccine, based on a hydrogen peroxide-based technology called HydroVax, was evaluated in pregnant monkeys and their babies. The vaccinated baby monkeys showed improved growth rates compared to the unvaccinated ones. The vaccine also provided protection against severe diarrhea and reduced diarrhea-associated deaths. Further research is needed to improve the vaccine's effectiveness and explore the use of nutritional supplements alongside vaccination.

health2 years ago

Brain tumor surgery leads to unexpected growth spurt.

Jamie Connolly, now 35, was diagnosed with a low-grade astrocytoma — a slow-growing type of brain tumor that tends to be common in children and teenagers — when he was 16. The tumor had grown on a part of his brain responsible for development and growth. After four operations, he grew a foot and a half in height. Connolly shared his story to raise awareness of the "horrific disease," and said that signs of a brain tumor are often hidden and they are often not caught early enough.