Antibiotics

Tax on antibiotics could help tackle threat of drug resistance, says study

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Taxing certain antibiotics could help efforts to tackle the escalating threat of antibiotic resistance in humans,…

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Harnessing the Power of AI to Design Novel Antibiotics

Clinicians routinely administer antibiotics before surgeries to reduce the risk of infection.1 However, with the rise of antimicrobial resistance worldwide…

1 week ago

Pharmaceuticals in our waterways affect wildlife. This researcher says it’s a big problem

The Current11:38How our discarded drugs are sparking sex changes in fishWhat do fish act like on anti-anxiety medication? According to…

2 weeks ago

What is auto-brewery syndrome and how it happens

A 50-year-old woman would suddenly fall asleep multiple times while getting ready for work, slurring her speech and falling.She went to…

1 month ago

Saudi Arabia King Salman Has A Lung Infection, Will Be Treated With Antibiotics

It was the second time in less than a month that the Saudi government commented publicly about his healthRiyadh: Saudi…

2 months ago

When Giants Fight Microscopic Wars: Jumbo Viruses Tackle Superbugs

Researchers are investigating bacteriophages, particularly “jumbo” phages with large genomes, as potential tools to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria. These phages might…

2 months ago

Personalized ‘cocktails’ of antibiotics, probiotics and prebiotics hold promise in treating IBS, pilot study finds

Credit: Sora Shimazaki from Pexels Personalized "cocktails" of antibiotics, probiotics and prebiotics hold great promise in the treatment of a…

2 months ago

Experts Call for Global Genetic Warning System

Genomic surveillance played a crucial role during the COVID-19 pandemic by tracking the virus’s spread and mutations. Experts now advocate…

2 months ago

Oral vaccine for UTI is potential alternative to antibiotics, finds 9-year study

Credit: Sora Shimazaki from Pexels Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) can be prevented for up to nine years in more…

3 months ago

She could have died from meningitis. Now this student wants more people to get vaccinated

When varsity athlete Megan Plamondon started feeling sick last November, she thought she'd pushed herself too hard on a two-hour run.The student at…

4 months ago

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