In a hopeful sign for demand for more safe, effective antibiotics for humans, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have leveraged artificial intelligence to develop a new drug that already is showing promise in ...
Jul 31, 2024
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A study in PNAS Nexus explores the microbiome of keloids, which are treatment-resistant raised scars.
Jul 31, 2024
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When wounds happen, we want them to heal quickly and without complications, but sometimes infections and other complications prevent it. Chronic wounds are a significant health concern that affects tens of millions of Americans.
Jul 29, 2024
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A new study from the National Institutes of Health shows a jump in both hospital-acquired infections and resistance to the antibiotics used to treat them. The findings are based on data gathered at 120 U.S. hospitals from ...
Jul 29, 2024
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Legionella bacteria—a pathogen that can cause Legionnaires' disease and the less serious Pontiac fever—has been detected in the water fixtures of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Social Security Administration ...
Jul 29, 2024
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Traveler's diarrhea is a common and uncomfortable digestive tract disorder that can affect people when they travel to new environments. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, up to 70% of travelers experience ...
Jul 29, 2024
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A new and freely available Human Gut Microbiome Atlas could help researchers and health care professionals around the world better understand how microorganisms in the gut impact disease, leading to more effective treatment.
Jul 24, 2024
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Scientists at ADA Forsyth Institute (AFI) have identified a critical factor that may contribute to the spread of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), shedding light on why these infections are so difficult to combat. Their ...
Jul 22, 2024
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Tuberculosis dates back more than 9,000 years. It is the most infectious bacterial disease, and in 2022 10.6 million people fell ill with it. Of these cases, 23% occurred in Africa.
Jul 22, 2024
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Monash university researchers have found that eating a high-fiber diet while pregnant can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in offspring.
Jul 18, 2024
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