Imagine taking a pill that would help you stave off the flu and potentially prevent secondary infections like pneumonia. Researchers
Category: Bacteria
Merrikh Lab working to defeat drug-resistant superbugs
A new Vanderbilt University biochemistry professor is working to defeat drug-resistant superbugs by blocking a molecule they need to mutate rapidly. In
Antibiotics linked to higher death rate
A common antibiotic used to treat infections could be deadly for heart disease patients years after taking the drug. Clarithromycin,
Using smartphone app for detecting bacteria in food
Researchers have developed a smartphone app that alerts users of bacteria in their food using only a microscope attachment. There
Technology for accelerated wound healing
Researchers at Uppsala University and SLU have found a new way of accelerating wound healing. The technology involves using lactic
Roles of bacteria in colon cancer
Patients with an inherited form of colon cancer harbor two bacterial species that lead to development of the disease, and
Antibiotics with narrower targets for respiratory infections
Researchers who studied pediatric treatment practices in patients with earaches, strep throat and other common infections found that narrow-spectrum antibiotics,
Bacteria in milk linked to rheumatoid arthritis
A strain of bacteria found in milk and beef may be a trigger for developing rheumatoid arthritis in people who
Links between colonoscopy and appendicitis
Colonoscopy is the examination of the colon- the large intestine by a gastroenterologist. It is is associated with increased risk
Broccoli can prevent colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world, A team of researchers in the NUS Medicine
