Antibiotics

Everyday substances like caffeine may alter how bacteria respond to antibiotics, according to new research. Scientists found that common compounds can shift bacterial gene regulation and reduce drug uptake. Credit: Shutterstock Caffeine and other common substances can influence bacterial defenses, reducing the effectiveness of some antibiotics. Compounds found in our…

A team of Chilean researchers has identified, for the first time in the country, the presence of KPC-type carbapenemase-producing bacteria in wastewater samples from the Greater Concepción Metropolitan Area. The finding, published in the journal Biological Research, raises concerns about the environmental circulation of microorganisms with high levels of resistance…

Health Surgery, not antibiotics, might be the best way to treat chronic rhinosinusitis, a condition that leaves people with a permanently blocked or runny nose and a reduced sense of smell By Carissa Wong Facebook / Meta Twitter / X icon Linkedin Reddit Email The sinuses become inflamed in people…

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Separating AI reality from hyped-up fiction isn’t always easy. That’s why we’ve created the AI Hype Index—a simple, at-a-glance summary of everything you need to know about the state of the industry. Using AI to improve our health and well-being is one of the areas scientists and researchers are most…

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Antibiotic use can have knock-on effects on the immune system UrbanImages/Alamy Children exposed to antibiotics in the womb or early in life don’t generally have an increased risk of developing autoimmune conditions in adolescence, according to a study of more than 6 million children. But the relationship is complicated. The…

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Researchers from the University of Tübingen and the University of Würzburg have found that ingredients of our daily diet — including caffeine — can influence the resistance of bacteria to antibiotics; they’ve discovered that bacteria such as Escherichia coli orchestrate complex regulatory cascades to react to chemical stimuli from their…

A renowned Nigerian microbiologist, Professor Ali Ajibola Akanbi II of the University of Ilorin, has issued a dire warning over the unchecked misuse of antibiotics, describing it as a growing threat that could trigger a global health crisis worse than any previous pandemic. Speaking during the 288th Inaugural Lecture of…