Archive: 30/04/2018
New resistance mechanism in the often multidrug resistant pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii
A team of Australian and Portuguese investigators has discovered yet another resistance mechanism in the pathogen, Acinetobacter baumannii, in this case, one that blocks the critical antibiotic-of-last-resort, colistin. A. ...
Apr 30, 2018
Davis researchers discover how antiepileptic drugs induce birth defects
A common drug for treating epileptic seizures can lead to birth defects if used during pregnancy by interfering with glutamate signaling in earliest stages of nervous system development, a study by UC Davis School of Medicine ...
Apr 30, 2018
New programs address United States' large number of unsubmitted and untested rape kits
Sexual assault kits that may contain evidence for criminal investigations and prosecutions must be submitted to crime laboratories to begin the process of seeking justice for victims of sexual assault. A significant number ...
Apr 30, 2018