Malaria Discovery Could Expedite Antiviral Treatment for COVID-19
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University via Newswise – New research into malaria suggests targeting enzymes from the human host, rather than from the pathogen itself, could offer effective treatment for…
A ‘Poison Arrow’ to Defeat Antibiotic Resistance
Emily Henderson, B.Sc. via News-Medical Net – News-Medical speaks to Dr. James Martin and Dr. Zemer Gitai from Princeton University about their research which led to the discovery of a new antibiotic.…
Are Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Weakened in Outer Space?
ISRAEL21c Staff via Israel21c – Israel’s Sheba Medical Center sent E. coli bacteria into space on June 18 to test its theory that microgravity in space affects how bacteria acquire resistance to…
Newly Discovered Antibiotics Kill Bacteria Differently
Angela Betsaida B. Laguipo, BSN via News-Medical Net – Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health problem across the globe, with many diseases becoming harder to treat. Now, a newly…
Dangerous Bacteria Send Out Warning Signals When Attacked by Antibiotics
University of Copenhagen The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences via News Medical-Net – “It is quite fascinating for us to see how the bacteria communicate and change behaviour in…
Prolonged Antibiotic Treatment May Alter Preterm Infants’ Microbiome
National Institutes of Health News Release – The researchers do not know the long-term effects of these genome changes, which they term “microbiota scars.” They note that previous studies linked…
