Antibiotics

People who inject illicit drugs can develop potentially deadly infections of the heart, blood, joints and soft tissues. Typically, such infections require weeks of hospitalization to treat effectively. But a new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that drug users who, while in…

KOLKATA: City-based importers have started holding back their orders to China after the death of Indian Army personnel in a fierce clash with the People's Liberation Army in Galwan valley of eastern Ladakh. A large range of consumer products from toys to lights and industrial items are imported from China,…

Image copyright Getty Images There have been false rumours circulating on social media about contact-tracing apps that are being introduced by governments to stop the spread of coronavirus. We've been looking into some of them and other dubious coronavirus claims. The NHS appIn the UK, the NHS contract-tracing app has…

Nature 581, 94–99 (2020)Childhood vaccination can reduce the amount of infections treated with antibiotics and, hence, the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance.Infection with antimicrobial-resistant bacteria poses a worldwide threat, and the greatest morbidity is for those in low- and middle-income countries. Furthermore, it is known that consumption of antibiotics contributes to…

DALLAS — Positivity isn’t always easily achieved, but a new study provides yet another reason we should all do our best to inject a bit of optimism into our mindsets. Researchers from the UT Southwestern Medical Center have found evidence that serotonin, the brain chemical responsible for feelings of happiness and…

It is well known that many strains of Staphylococcus are resistant to antibiotics, and research groups around the world seek new targets in the bacteria to decrease their infectious potential. Head of KFU research group, Leading Research Associate Konstantin Usachev, comments, "The most popular target for antibiotics is the protein…

Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Caroline Boulouis , Wan Rong Sia , Muhammad Yaaseen Gulam, Jocelyn Qi Min Teo, Yi Tian Png, Thanh Kha Phan, Jeffrey Y. W. Mak, David P. Fairlie, Ivan K. H. Poon, Tse Hsien Koh, Peter Bergman, Chwee Ming Lim, Lin-Fa Wang, Andrea Lay…

Rise in prevalence of leukemia, surge in R&D efforts and development of new drugs, and fundamental shift from branded drugs to biosimilars in cancer supportive treatment drive the global neutropenia treatment marketPORTLAND, Oregon, June 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research recently published a report, "Neutropenia Treatment Market by Treatment…

This year, World Environment Day on 5 June focuses on “Time for nature” by celebrating biodiversity and calling for its preservation. Natural and diverse environments have profound impacts on health and mental well-being. They are the original source of the clean air, water and food that support healthy human societies.…

By Peter Andrews, Irish science journalist and writer based in London. He has a background in the life sciences, and graduated from the University of Glasgow with a degree in genetics Scientists at Princeton University, New Jersey have made a groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionize antibiotic development: A new drug that…