Antibiotics

Animal fats can store contaminants like pesticides or antibiotics. Tallow is made from melted animal fat. Published: July 09, 2026, 12:06 am It’s all the rage now. We’re talking about beef tallow, a standard cooking oil used in home kitchens and restaurants several generations ago, but almost forgotten now that it’s been mainly…

Plastic pollution is among the gravest environmental crises facing humanity. Plastic production since 1950 has exceeded 8,300 million metric tons, with most plastic waste ending up in the environment, affecting wildlife, ecosystem functionality, and human health. Simultaneously, the ability of disease-causing bacteria to withstand one or more antibiotics (known as…

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 26, June 2026. SignificanceThe growing crisis of antibiotic resistance is largely driven by the selection pressure of widely used antibiotics, selectively killing susceptible strains with resistant strains unaffected. We designed a compound that remains harmless until ...Read More

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has emphasised the need for the rational use of medicines and strengthened pharmacovigilance systems to enhance patients safety. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, made this known at a sensitisation programme organised for community stakeholders in Mushin Local Government…

This 2006 image from Angela Lieverse shows the skull of a young girl who was buried with victims of the plague in Siberia. (Angela Lieverse via AP) Angela Lieverse via AP NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have found the oldest known evidence of the plague, which sparked deadly outbreaks dating…

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Corroded dental implants release titanium particles that disrupt immune defenses, causing chronic inflammation and bone loss. Blocking the TRPC1 pathway may offer a new treatment for peri-implantitis. Credit: Shutterstock Researchers have uncovered why a common and costly dental implant infection often resists antibiotics. Dental implants have helped tens of millions…

There isn't solid data that probiotic supplements will help, and there's sobering scientific evidence that they may actually slow your recovery. I'll explain why - and what I recommend instead. Author of the article: Washington Post Trisha Pasricha, MD Published Jun 01, 2026  •  Last updated 1 day ago  •  4…

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 22, June 2026. SignificanceDuring host colonization or infection, bacteria encounter spatially constrained environments, such as deep-seated infected tissues or abscesses that impose mechanical stress. As they grow under confinement, they generate internal forces whose ...Read More