Facing a post-antibiotic world
It's official. Humanity is racing towards a post-antibiotic era, a time when today's life-saving drugs won't successfully treat common infectious diseases or even infections from minor injuries.
Sep 16, 2014
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Archive: 16/09/2014
A new therapeutic target may prevent blindness in premature babies at risk of retinopathy
Possibility of developing new, more selective drugs to control the abnormal growth of blood vessels and prevent blindness including retinopathy of prematurity, a disorder that may result in retinal detachment due to abnormal ...
Sep 16, 2014
Cancer-fighting cocktail demonstrates promising results as treatment for advanced cervical cancer
Combining a standard chemotherapy drug with a second drug that stops cells from dividing improves both the survival and response rates for those with advanced cervical cancer, a new study by UT Southwestern Medical Center ...
Sep 16, 2014
New diagnostic method identifies genetic diseases
People with genetic diseases often have to embark on an odyssey from one doctor to the next. Fewer than half of all patients who are suspected of having a genetic disease actually receive a satisfactory diagnosis. Scientists ...
Sep 16, 2014
Web technology offers mental health support
A web based application connecting people with potential mental health issues to clinical advice and support networks has been created by researchers at Aston and Warwick universities.
Sep 16, 2014
