Antibiotics
5 stories
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healthThe Economic Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance
Why AMR could become the next economic crisis and what's needed to fix the broken market for antibiotics.
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healthMeningitis Outbreak Grows in UK, Focus on Canterbury University
A meningitis B outbreak in Kent, England, has led to 20 cases and two deaths, prompting mass antibiotics and vaccinations for students.
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healthAntimicrobial Resistance Crisis: Drug Pipeline Shrinks as Infections Rise
A new report reveals a critical decline in the development of new antibiotics, while drug-resistant infections continue to surge globally.
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healthGut Microbiome Intervention Reduces Brain Inflammation After Injury
New research reveals how altering the gut microbiome with antibiotics can significantly reduce neuroinflammation and brain lesions following traumatic brain injury in mice.
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healthAncient Bacterium Found in 5,000-Year-Old Ice Resists Modern Antibiotics
A 5,000-year-old bacterium discovered in Romanian cave ice exhibits resistance to multiple modern antibiotics, raising concerns and offering potential for new drug discovery.