Some mosquitoes like it hot
Newswise — Certain populations of mosquitoes are more heat tolerant and better equipped to survive heat waves than others, according to new research from Washington University in St.…
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Malnutrition linked to antibiotic resistance spike, study finds.
Newswise — University of B.C. researchers have uncovered startling connections between micronutrient deficiencies and the composition of gut microbiomes in early life that could help explain why resistance…
Read more Malnutrition linked to antibiotic resistance spike, study finds.Metformin eases weight gain in youth on bipolar meds. Study finds.
Newswise — A new large-scale study led by researchers at the University of Cincinnati and Northwell Health, New York’s largest health care provider, found the drug metformin can…
Read more Metformin eases weight gain in youth on bipolar meds. Study finds.New antibiotic from ‘dark matter’ targets superbugs
Newswise — A new powerful antibiotic, isolated from bacteria that could not be studied before, seems capable to combat harmful bacteria and even multi-resistant ‘superbugs’. Named Clovibactin, the…
Read more New antibiotic from ‘dark matter’ targets superbugsScientists find ‘concerning’ flaw in malaria diagnostics
Newswise — ITHACA, N.Y. — Current methods can vastly overestimate the rates that malaria parasites are multiplying in an infected person’s blood, which has important implications for determining how…
Read more Scientists find ‘concerning’ flaw in malaria diagnosticsRapid Adaptation of Acinetobacter baumannii to Novel Environments
Newswise — FRANKFURT. Each year, over 670,000 people in Europe fall ill because of antibiotic-resistant pathogens, and 33,000 die from the infections. Especially feared are pathogens with resistances…
Read more Rapid Adaptation of Acinetobacter baumannii to Novel EnvironmentsUNC Researchers Receive NIH Grant to Study Drug-Resistant Malaria in Ethiopia
Newswise — CHAPEL HILL, NC – Ethiopia is Africa’s second most-populated country with an estimated 60% of its population at risk for malaria exposure. Plasmodium falciparum infection accounts for the majority of…
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A New Strategy to Break Through Bacterial Barriers in Chronic Treatment-Resistant Wounds
Newswise — CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Chronic wounds are open sores or injured tissue that fail to heal properly. These types of wounds are notoriously challenging to treat…
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Researchers track antimicrobial resistance in E. coli isolated from swine
BYLINE: Ananya Sen Newswise — The spread of drug-resistant microbes has become a global health concern that threatens our ability to treat infections. The widespread use of antimicrobials…
Read more Researchers track antimicrobial resistance in E. coli isolated from swineNovel Antibiotic Succeeds in Trial Against Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
Newswise — A Rutgers researcher leading a trial found that the novel combination antibiotic sulbactam-durlobactam combats dangerous pneumonia at least as well as the best currently approved treatment.…
Read more Novel Antibiotic Succeeds in Trial Against Hospital-Acquired PneumoniaAccelerated delivery of transcranial magnetic stimulation is safe and effective
Newswise — May 12, 2023 — Accelerated schedules for repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can be offered to patients experiencing treatment-resistant major depressive disorder (MDD), a group of…
Read more Accelerated delivery of transcranial magnetic stimulation is safe and effectiveFirst microbiome-targeting drug using CRISPR created by scientists
Newswise — Many people have experienced infections from E. coli, which are primarily seen as inconvenient and unpleasant. For some patients, like those with blood cancer, however, there…
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Gut germs use strong substances to avoid antibiotics.
Newswise — The discovery shows why it can be so difficult to tackle drug-resistant bacteria, but does provide a possible avenue for tackling the problem. The super-polymer structures…
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Capsule Wonder Drug Could Replace Insulin Injections for Diabetics
Newswise — Scientists in Melbourne have designed a new type of oral capsule that could mean pain-free delivery of insulin and other protein drugs. Co-lead researcher Professor Charlotte…
Read more Capsule Wonder Drug Could Replace Insulin Injections for DiabeticsFungus/Fungal Disease Expert Can Comment on Outbreak at Healthcare Facilities
Darin Wiesner, a professor at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School who studies fungal disease, can comment on the surge of drug-resistant fungal infections at medical facilities across the…
Read more Fungus/Fungal Disease Expert Can Comment on Outbreak at Healthcare FacilitiesResistant bacteria are a global problem. Now researchers may have found the solution
Newswise — Staphylococcus aureus. You may have had it in connection with a wound infection. In most cases, it will pass without treatment, while severe cases may require…
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New Class of Drugs Could Prevent Resistant COVID-19 Variants
Newswise — The constant evolution of new COVID-19 variants makes it critical for clinicians to have multiple therapies in their arsenal for treating drug-resistant infections. Researchers have now…
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Cancer: In Italy every year over 8000 patients candidate for liquid biopsy
Newswise — Rome, 21 February 2023 – Almost 8,000 lung cancer patients are thought to qualify for a liquid biopsy each year in Italy in order to determine…
Read more Cancer: In Italy every year over 8000 patients candidate for liquid biopsyResults of the SORAYA study show conjugate therapy produced remissions in one-third of patients with drug-resistant ovarian cancer
Newswise — BOSTON – In an internationally conducted clinical trial lead by Dana-Farber involving patients with recurrent ovarian cancer that is resistant to platinum therapy, a novel conjugate…
Read more Results of the SORAYA study show conjugate therapy produced remissions in one-third of patients with drug-resistant ovarian cancer
Researchers receive grant to study how fungal pathogens become drug-resistant
Newswise — A pair of Clemson University researchers are collaborating to discover why fungal pathogens become drug resistant. Genetics and Biochemistry Associate Professor Lukasz Kozubowski and Chemistry Professor Julia Brumaghim are…
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