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Study reveals how tuberculosis bacteria form cords to resist antibiotics

The ability of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), a serious respiratory infection, to form snake-like cords was first noted nearly 80 years ago. In a study published October 20 in the journal Cell, investigators report the biophysical mechanisms by which these cords form and demonstrate how several generations of dividing bacteria hang together to create these structures that enable resistance to antibiotics.

20 Oct 2023

Biosciences: how nature is changing the future of drug discovery

In this new podcast, Bruker's Kate Stumpo talks with Enveda's Pelle Simpson on the opportunities of natural products in the field of multiomics.

From Bruker Daltonics 6 Sep 2023

U.S. Army develops broad-spectrum snakebite antidote for use in austere environments

Members of the Warfighter Protection and Acute Care Project Management Office were recognized for program management excellence during the annual Military Health System Research Symposium in Kissimmee, Florida, Aug. 14.

28 Aug 2023

New process can help to design drugs with fewer or no side effects

Have you ever wondered how drugs reach their targets and achieve their function within our bodies? If a drug molecule or a ligand is a message, an inbox is typically a receptor in the cell membrane.

7 Jun 2023

Endophytic fungi Penicillium verhagenii: an exploration of its anticancer, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and larvicidal activity

Researchers explored the use of endophytic fungi to fabricate selenium nanoparticles.

6 Jun 2023

Community paramedics don’t wait for an emergency to visit rural patients at home

Sandra Lane said she has been to the emergency room about eight times this year. The 62-year-old has had multiple falls, struggled with balance and tremors, and experienced severe swelling in her legs.

2 May 2023

A doctor’s love letter to ‘the people’s hospital’

Could a charity hospital founded by a crusading Dutch playwright, a group of Quakers, and a judge working undercover become a model for the U.S. health care system? In this episode of the podcast "An Arm and a Leg," host Dan Weissmann speaks with Dr. Ricardo Nuila to find out.

3 Apr 2023

New prototype treatment proves effective against the venom of African and Asian elapid snakes

Prototype treatment for snake bite envenoming proves effective against the venom of African and Asian elapid snakes, such as some cobra, mamba, and krait species, new research shows.

23 Feb 2023

3D architecture ofAedes aegypti’s chromosomes may offer clues on gene expression, regulation

When it comes to DNA, one pesky mosquito turns out to be a rebel among species.

9 Feb 2023

Scientists discover new potential mechanism for vision loss

Visual cells in the human retina may not simply die in some diseases, but are mechanically transported out of the retina beforehand.

1 Dec 2022

Harnessing the natural potential of venom for drug discovery

Steven Trim, Founder and Cheif Scientific Officer at Venomtech, tells NewsMedical how UK-based Venomtech® harnesses the power of naturally-produced venoms obtained from a collection of nearly 200 species of spiders, scorpions, and centipedes to create compound libraries for drug discovery.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 14 Nov 2022

First evidence of lasting social relationships between chimpanzees and gorillas revealed

A long-term study led by primatologist Crickette Sanz at Washington University in St. Louis reveals the first evidence of lasting social relationships between chimpanzees and gorillas in the wild.

30 Sep 2022

Formula may be right for infants, but experts warn that toddlers don’t need it

Formulas for toddlers are a burgeoning business in the United States: Sales of the drinks more than doubled in recent years as companies convinced parents that their little ones needed the liquid boost.

21 Sep 2022

New approaches for getting and maximizing usable DNA from decades-old pickled specimens

Two levels underground, Chicago's Field Museum has a secret bunker. The sub-basement Collections Resource Center houses millions of biological specimens for scientists around the world to use in their research, including countless bottles and jars containing pickled fish, lizards, and snakes, arranged like a library.

30 Jun 2022

Researchers perform MRI scans on bearded dragons to generate first-of-its-kind brain atlas

They're not too cuddly, but bearded dragons are working their way into the hearts and homes of American families. And now, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are ensuring that these scaly companion animals receive the same medical care as Fluffy, Stripes, and Snowball.

29 Jun 2022

Snake News and Research

Study reveals how tuberculosis bacteria form cords to resist antibiotics

Biosciences: how nature is changing the future of drug discovery

U.S. Army develops broad-spectrum snakebite antidote for use in austere environments

New process can help to design drugs with fewer or no side effects

Endophytic fungi Penicillium verhagenii: an exploration of its anticancer, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and larvicidal activity

Community paramedics don’t wait for an emergency to visit rural patients at home

A doctor’s love letter to ‘the people’s hospital’

New prototype treatment proves effective against the venom of African and Asian elapid snakes

3D architecture ofAedes aegypti’s chromosomes may offer clues on gene expression, regulation

Scientists discover new potential mechanism for vision loss

Harnessing the natural potential of venom for drug discovery

First evidence of lasting social relationships between chimpanzees and gorillas revealed

Formula may be right for infants, but experts warn that toddlers don’t need it

New approaches for getting and maximizing usable DNA from decades-old pickled specimens

Researchers perform MRI scans on bearded dragons to generate first-of-its-kind brain atlas

Cost-effective ovine antibody-based therapy against SARS-CoV-2 infection

Protein found in rattlesnake venom used for making a drug candidate to modulate blood clotting

Study suggests rattlesnake venom peptide inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication and transcription

Hyperimmune antibody produced in horses may be an efficient approach to combat covid-19

Study highlights the usefulness of organoids for basic research into coronaviruses

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