Medical News Today


Welcome to today's MNT newsletter, bringing you the most recent headlines and updated stories from our team of expert writers.

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses
Lyme disease treatment: 2 herbal compounds may beat antibiotics
In vitro research suggests that extracts from Ghanaian quinine and Japanese knotweed may be very effective in killing off Lyme disease-causing bacteria.


Vascular
Could artery fat actually improve blood vessel function?
Counterintuitively, new research in rats suggests that the fat that builds up around the arteries may keep them healthy and relaxed in response to stress.