Antibiotic-resistant 'superbugs' are being passed between dogs and cats and their owners
Antibiotic resistance is becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide, with drug-resistant infections estimated to kill 700,000 people annually
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JJ Shavit
- Apr 14
Game-changing mRNA vaccine is 100% effective against the plague and other deadly bacteria
Researchers have developed an mRNA-based vaccine that is 100% effective against a type of bacteria that is lethal to humans.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 10
Gold-based antibiotics could be the 'silver-bullet' against superbugs
The rise of antibiotic-resistant infections poses a significant threat to public health, killing an estimated 700,000 people globally yearly
JJ Shavit
- Apr 7
Shape-shifting antibiotics: The newest weapon against deadly infections
Drug-resistant bacteria and fungi have become a major public health threat worldwide, killing 35,000 people annually in the US alone.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 31
Newly discovered antibiotic extremely effective at killing drug resistant bacteria
Over time, many pathogens have adapted to resist antibiotics, so the search for new drugs is becoming increasingly important.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 15
Groundbreaking mRNA vaccine is 100% effective against the plague and other deadly bacteria
For the first time, researchers developed an mRNA-based vaccine that is 100% effective against a type of bacteria that is lethal to humans.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 10
Common antibiotic significantly reduces mothers’ risk of death during childbirth
A single dose of the antibiotic azithromycin can help protect mothers from dangerous sepsis infections and death during vaginal childbirth.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 31
'Silver Bullet' antibiotic kills drug resistant bacteria
Over time, many pathogens have adapted to resist antibiotics, so the search for new drugs is becoming increasingly important.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 27
Groundbreaking new compound eradicates the MRSA superbug
A compound that both inhibits the MRSA superbug and renders it more vulnerable to antibiotics has been discovered by scientists
JJ Shavit
- Dec 31, 2022
'Silver Bullet' antibiotic destroys drug resistant bacteria
Over time, many pathogens have adapted to resist antibiotics, so the search for new drugs is becoming increasingly important.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 27, 2022
First-ever compound destroys the MRSA superbug
A compound that both inhibits the MRSA superbug and renders it more vulnerable to antibiotics has been discovered by scientists.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 27, 2022
Groundbreaking new compound eradicates the MRSA superbug
A compound that both inhibits the MRSA superbug and renders it more vulnerable to antibiotics has been discovered by scientists.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 21, 2022
Nanoparticle therapy can kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria, researchers find
Threats posed by pathogens that are increasingly becoming resistant to all known antibiotics is an alarming and pressing health care problem
JJ Shavit
- Oct 28, 2022
Groundbreaking new compound destroys the MRSA superbug
A compound that both inhibits the MRSA superbug and renders it more vulnerable to antibiotics has been discovered by scientists
JJ Shavit
- Oct 13, 2022
'Silver Bullet' antibiotic neutralizes drug resistant pathogens
For a long time, antibiotics were considered a silver bullet against bacterial infections and many pathogens have adapted to resist them.
JJ Shavit
- May 28, 2022
Next-gen synthetic antibiotic destroys drug-resistant bacteria
A new antibiotic derived from computer models of bacterial gene products, appears to neutralize even drug-resistant bacteria.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 22, 2022
New copper surface eliminates bacteria in just two minutes
A new surface that kills bacteria more than 100x faster than standard copper could help combat the growing threat of antibiotic-resistance.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 24, 2021
Ultrashort-pulse lasers kill bacterial superbugs and spores
Life-threatening bacteria are becoming ever more resistant to antibiotics, making the search for alternatives to antibiotics urgent.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 22, 2021
Scientists develop promising vaccine against Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas are investigating the use of whole-cell vaccines to fight urinary tract infection (UTI).
JJ Shavit
- Nov 16, 2021
Revolutionary pneumonia treatment overcomes bacterial resistance with 'EEZE'
Researchers at the NIH have discovered a therapy that targets host cells rather than bacterial cells in treating bacterial pneumonia.
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