New study, co-authored by Evolve BioSystems co-founder, shows urgency of restoring disappearing bacterium to natural levels News by Evolve BioSystems, Inc. Children with higher levels of the beneficial bacteria, Bifidobacterium, in their gut microbiome had reduced abundance and lower frequency of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes, finds a new study with icddr,b. Published in mSphere, the
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Many children not receiving timely immunisation in Bangladesh
Immunisation is one of the most successful and cost-effective means of saving lives. It is a simple and effective measure to protect children (and adults) from serious diseases, giving them the best start to a healthy future. Additionally, not only does immunisation protect the individual, but also greatly benefits the wider community by minimising the
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Breast is best? icddr,b experts agree breastfeeding gives infants the best start
Around 29,000 children under the age of five will die every day from preventable causes. More significantly, a death will occur every 21 minutes. While this may seem to be a staggering statistic, the reality is that the current global infant mortality rate is at an all-time low. Between 2000 and 2016, the number of
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Raising awareness about autism and differently-abled children
In celebration of World Autism Awareness Week, icddr,b organised an arts and crafts exhibition prepared by differently-abled children, to raise awareness and express solidarity with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ahead of the Autism Awareness Day on 2 April. The participants observed that autism is not a disease and it should not be a
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Socioeconomic inequality in under-five mortality persists in rural Bangladesh
It is estimated that nearly six million children worldwide will die before reaching their fifth birthday. This is in spite of the global concerted efforts of governments, civil societies and international organisations to reduce child mortality through the achievement of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Nevertheless, concern regarding equitable progress was raised by many international bodies
