5 stories tagged #antibiotics

  1. The Economic Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance
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    The Economic Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance

    Why AMR could become the next economic crisis and what's needed to fix the broken market for antibiotics.

    2w ago 2 min read
  2. Meningitis Outbreak Grows in UK, Focus on Canterbury University
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    Meningitis 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.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  3. Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis: Drug Pipeline Shrinks as Infections Rise
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    Antimicrobial 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.

    3mo ago 2 min read
  4. Gut Microbiome Intervention Reduces Brain Inflammation After Injury
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    Gut 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.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  5. Ancient Bacterium Found in 5,000-Year-Old Ice Resists Modern Antibiotics
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    Ancient 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.

    3mo ago 1 min read