Patented antibacterial polymer technology prevents secondary cavities
The Basic to Breakthrough series chronicles how investments from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science at…
Rising threat of sexually transmitted gut infections demands stronger prevention strategies
It’s time to develop more effective ways to control and prevent sexually transmitted gut infections, urge the authors…
Philippines unveils new technologies to detect and manage African Swine Fever
Three new technologies to detect and manage African Swine Fever have been unveiled in the Philippines amid ongoing…
Inside the Australian lab where scientists study bird flu and other emerging disease threats
When Jennifer Barr arrives at work each morning, she goes through half-a-dozen security checkpoints, removes her clothes, and…
Unlocking hidden soil microbes for new antibiotics
Most bacteria cannot be cultured in the lab-and that’s been bad news for medicine. Many of our frontline…
Scientists uncover how amino acids stabilize proteins in solution
For decades, amino acids have been added to medical formulations like insulin as stabilizers: these small molecules keep…
Candidozyma auris continues rapid spread in European hospitals
The latest survey from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the fourth of its kind,…
Antibody cocktail could change the way the world fights influenza
An unusual therapy developed at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) could change the way the world fights influenza, one…
Daylight saving time does not increase heart attack risk, study shows
Researchers report that springing forward or falling back does not lead to spikes in heart attacks, easing concerns…
Berberine improves cognitive function in diabetic encephalopathy mice
A recent study published in Engineering has shed new light on the potential therapeutic effects of berberine (BBR),…
Single antibody causes a rare but dangerous reaction to widely-used blood thinner
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered that a rare but dangerous reaction to a widely used blood thinner…
No clear benefit from surgical left atrial appendage occlusion in non-AF patients after valve surgery
No benefit in terms of prevention of ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack and cardiovascular mortality after 1 year…