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Antibiotics are drugs used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms.

Discovery opens up new ways to tackle growing threat of untreatable gonorrhea

Good news in the battle against the growing threat of drug-resistant “super gonorrhea”: Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and their collaborators in the United Kingdom have discovered a new way that the bacteria that cause gonorrhea resist the body’s immune defenses.

27 Jul 2018

Researchers discover novel antibiotic from leaf of common weed

Researchers working on an SNSF project have discovered novel, antibiotically active chemical substances in a previously rarely explored site: the leaf of a common field weed.

27 Jul 2018

Ciprofloxacin may disrupt normal functions of connective tissue

The use of ciprofloxacin and other antibiotics of the class of fluoroquinolones may be associated with disruption of the normal functions of connective tissue, including tendon rupture, tendonitis and retinal detachment

26 Jul 2018

Study highlights hidden hazards of airborne antibiotic-resistance genes

People are often notified about poor air quality by weather apps, and this happens frequently in urban areas, where levels of outdoor pollution containing particulates and soot are high.

25 Jul 2018

Single course of antibiotics early in childhood may increase risk for Type 1 diabetes

A single course of antibiotics early in childhood may increase risk for Type 1 diabetes. This is the finding of a study in mice led by researchers from NYU Medical School and published online July 24 in the journal eLife.

25 Jul 2018

Environment could be important battle ground in the global fight against antibiotic resistance

The environment could be as important a battle ground as the clinic in the global fight against the spread of antibiotic resistance, new research has shown.

24 Jul 2018

UConn microbiologists find evidence for antibiotic resistance in leech's gut

Plastic surgery patients were getting infections with antibiotic resistant bacteria, and no one knew why. UConn microbiologists found the answer in a leech's gut. Their research, published today in mBio, provides proof that tiny levels of antibiotics found in the environment can encourage bacterial resistance.

24 Jul 2018

Depleting microbiome with antibiotics can have metabolic effects in mice

A new study from the Salk Institute has found that mice that have their microbiomes depleted with antibiotics have decreased levels of glucose in their blood and better insulin sensitivity.

24 Jul 2018

Study reveals fresh insights into how new disease-causing strains of bacteria emerge

Scientists have shed light on how a major cause of human and animal disease can jump between species, by studying its genes.

23 Jul 2018

Restoring mitochondrial function to reverse aging-related skin wrinkles, hair loss in mice

Wrinkled skin and hair loss are hallmarks of aging. What if they could be reversed?

20 Jul 2018

New research project investigates alternative treatments for eye infections

Fight for Sight has announced funding for an innovative research project that will investigate whether compounds used to treat snake venom and bee stings could provide an alternative to antibiotics in treating eye infection.

20 Jul 2018

Top AI companies join hands to discover novel drugs for DMD

Insilico Medicine a leader in artificial intelligence for drug discovery, biomarker development and aging research, announced a research collaboration agreement with A2A Pharmaceuticals, Inc. A2A is a biotechnology company headquartered in New York and focused on development of novel drugs for unmet needs in oncology, drug resistant bacterial infections, and other life threatening diseases.

20 Jul 2018

QUT researcher highlights growing impact of non-prescription antibiotics supply in pharmacies

With increased use of antibiotics worldwide linked to growing antibiotic resistance, a world-first study co-authored by a QUT researcher has highlighted the growing impact of non-prescription supply of antibiotics in community pharmacies, and the urgent need for better enforcement of laws.

20 Jul 2018

Research project investigates snake venom treatment as antibiotic alternative for eye infections

An innovative University of Liverpool research project that will investigate whether compounds used to treat snake venom and bee stings could provide an alternative to antibiotics in treating eye infection has been awarded £170,000 by the charity Fight for Sight.

19 Jul 2018

Early childhood adversity increases sensitivity of the body's immune response to cocaine

Childhood adversity permanently alters the peripheral and central immune systems, increasing the sensitivity of the body's immune response to cocaine, reports a study by researchers at the IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation and University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy.

17 Jul 2018

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Discovery opens up new ways to tackle growing threat of untreatable gonorrhea

Researchers discover novel antibiotic from leaf of common weed

Ciprofloxacin may disrupt normal functions of connective tissue

Study highlights hidden hazards of airborne antibiotic-resistance genes

Single course of antibiotics early in childhood may increase risk for Type 1 diabetes

Environment could be important battle ground in the global fight against antibiotic resistance

UConn microbiologists find evidence for antibiotic resistance in leech's gut

Depleting microbiome with antibiotics can have metabolic effects in mice

Study reveals fresh insights into how new disease-causing strains of bacteria emerge

Restoring mitochondrial function to reverse aging-related skin wrinkles, hair loss in mice

New research project investigates alternative treatments for eye infections

Top AI companies join hands to discover novel drugs for DMD

QUT researcher highlights growing impact of non-prescription antibiotics supply in pharmacies

Research project investigates snake venom treatment as antibiotic alternative for eye infections

Early childhood adversity increases sensitivity of the body's immune response to cocaine

Researchers develop machine learning method to predict unknown gene functions of microbes

Novel delivery system for bacteriophages could offer new way to battle lung infections

Study compares outpatient antibiotic prescribing with traditional medical, retail clinic settings

Fruit fly research leads to potential drug for debilitating diseases caused by parasitic worms

Researchers find new way for producing medical therapeutic proteins

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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