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UM associate professor wins multiple awards for ear, skin science

University of Montana scientist Monica Serban is on a research roll. In recent months the UM associate professor and her team have earned three awards totaling $3.9 million in funding to study preventing hearing loss among U.S. troops, combating ear infections and creating a synthetic skin product.

6 Oct 2020

Children are active transmitters of COVID-19, shows study

A team of investigators from CDDEP, the Government of Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh studied disease transmission patterns in 575,071 individuals exposed to 84,965 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

1 Oct 2020

Scientists to use CRISPR gene-editing technology for Phase 1 vaccine trials in humans

Scientists are planning for Phase 1 human trials of a vaccine they developed by using CRISPR gene-editing technology to mutate the parasite that causes leishmaniasis, a skin disease common in tropical regions of the world and gaining ground in the United States

25 Sep 2020

Scientists examine the sustainability of different models of toothbrush

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have examined the sustainability of different models of the most commonly used oral health product - the toothbrush - to ascertain which is best for the planet and associated human health.

17 Sep 2020

Interventions can successfully reduce the rate of inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions

Two different interventions both worked to significantly reduce the rate of inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions made by physicians in a telemedicine practice, a new study led by Children's National Hospital researchers shows.

27 Aug 2020

Drug resistance may be reversed using hydrogen sulphide

Antibiotic resistance in some kinds of bacteria may be reversed using hydrogen sulphide (H2S), according to a new study.

24 Aug 2020

Accidental discovery of new antibiotic proven effective after several experiments

It all happened by chance. It was a hot summer day nine years ago. Inside the laboratory, the team was working on cancer research. On the lab bench, various medications were being tested on cancer cells.

24 Aug 2020

Honey a better cough remedy than over-the-counter-medicines

Cough has many remedies, but one of the most popular ones is honey, which has been used for centuries. Now, new research claims honey may be a better treatment for cough and colds than over-the-counter medicines.

20 Aug 2020

Daily cranberry intake could reduce H. pylori infections

A new clinical trial found consuming cranberry juice containing 44 mg of proanthocyanidins (or "PACs") per 240-mL serving twice daily for eight weeks resulted in a 20% reduction in the H. pylori infection rate in Chinese adult participants, when compared to those consuming lower amounts of juice and a placebo.

18 Aug 2020

Discovery offers new hope for millions at risk from antibiotic-resistant infections

There is new hope for approximately 700,000 people who die each year from antibiotic resistant infections, with University of Queensland researchers discovering how bacteria share antibiotic-resistance genes.

17 Aug 2020

Deciphering the largest CRISPR system

Professor Guillermo Montoya spoke to News-Medical on his research that involved visualizing the largest and most complex CRISPR system.

17 Aug 2020

Standardized guidelines for phage therapy can speed up lifesaving treatment

When clinicians resort to phage therapy for patients who don't respond to antibiotics, the patients are usually very ill and time is of the essence. But the average time for labs to produce therapeutic phages is more than a month.

17 Aug 2020

Genomic analysis finds link between antibiotic resistance and heavy metal contamination

Antibiotic resistance is an increasing health problem, but new research suggests it is not only caused by the overuse of antibiotics. It's also caused by pollution.

13 Aug 2020

SMART researchers discover new way to reverse antibiotic resistance in some bacteria

Researchers from Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, MIT's research enterprise in Singapore, have discovered a new way to reverse antibiotic resistance in some bacteria using hydrogen sulfide.

12 Aug 2020

Researchers develop skin-friendly, antimicrobial wound dressing

If germs invade a wound, they can trigger a long-lasting infection that may fail to heal or even spread throughout the body, leading to life-threatening blood poisoning (sepsis).

11 Aug 2020

Using medieval medicine to find new treatments for modern-day infections

News-Medical spoke to researchers from the University of Warwick about their research investigating natural antimicrobials and their potential as antibiotics.

11 Aug 2020

Study suggests novel strategy to slow down evolution of antibiotic resistance

The rise of antibiotic resistance in many pathogens has been driven by the spread of a small number of strains, suggesting that some bacteria may be genetically pre-disposed to evolving resistance.

10 Aug 2020

Synthetic peptide can make multidrug-resistant bacteria sensitive to antibiotics

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a synthetic peptide that can make multidrug-resistant bacteria sensitive to antibiotics again when used together with traditional antibiotics, offering hope for the prospect of a combination treatment strategy to tackle certain antibiotic-tolerant infections.

6 Aug 2020

Study disproves role of vultures in spreading pathogens to humans and other species

A new analysis published in IBIS examines whether bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms that are present in wild vultures cause disease in the birds, and whether vultures play a role in spreading or preventing infectious diseases to humans and other animal species.

5 Aug 2020

Machine learning may offer a better way to identify antibiotic-resistant pathogens

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have shown that different strains of the same bacterial pathogen can be distinguished by a machine learning analysis of their growth dynamics alone, which can then also accurately predict other traits such as resistance to antibiotics.

4 Aug 2020

Antibiotic Resistance News and Research

UM associate professor wins multiple awards for ear, skin science

Children are active transmitters of COVID-19, shows study

Scientists to use CRISPR gene-editing technology for Phase 1 vaccine trials in humans

Scientists examine the sustainability of different models of toothbrush

Interventions can successfully reduce the rate of inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions

Drug resistance may be reversed using hydrogen sulphide

Accidental discovery of new antibiotic proven effective after several experiments

Honey a better cough remedy than over-the-counter-medicines

Daily cranberry intake could reduce H. pylori infections

Discovery offers new hope for millions at risk from antibiotic-resistant infections

Deciphering the largest CRISPR system

Standardized guidelines for phage therapy can speed up lifesaving treatment

Genomic analysis finds link between antibiotic resistance and heavy metal contamination

SMART researchers discover new way to reverse antibiotic resistance in some bacteria

Researchers develop skin-friendly, antimicrobial wound dressing

Using medieval medicine to find new treatments for modern-day infections

Study suggests novel strategy to slow down evolution of antibiotic resistance

Synthetic peptide can make multidrug-resistant bacteria sensitive to antibiotics

Study disproves role of vultures in spreading pathogens to humans and other species

Machine learning may offer a better way to identify antibiotic-resistant pathogens

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