Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bacteria-infected mosquitoes take bite out of deadly dengue
They still bite, but new research shows lab-grown mosquitoes are fighting dangerous dengue fever that they normally would spread.
Nov 21, 2019
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News tagged with deadly bacteria
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Manuka honey to kill drug-resistant bacteria found in cystic fibrosis infections
Manuka honey could provide the key to a breakthrough treatment for cystic fibrosis patients following preliminary work by experts at Swansea University.
May 29, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Alternative therapies for mild infections could help combat antibiotic resistance
Got a sore throat? The doctor may write a quick prescription for penicillin or amoxicillin, and with the stroke of a pen, help diminish public health and your own future health by helping bacteria evolve resistance to antibiotics.
Dec 29, 2017
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Immunology
Scientists discover new method to restore function of white blood cells in septic patients
New research findings published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology, suggest that treating the white blood cells of sepsis patients with antibodies that block programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) and programmed cell death ligand ...
Dec 1, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Simple food additive slows E. coli poisoning
Polysorbate, a safe additive found in everything from ice cream to cosmetics, has been proven to slow the toxic effects of E. coli poisoning.
Nov 1, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New maths to predict dangerous hospital epidemics
Mathematicians are now developing completely new statistical calculations on the world's fastest computers in order to predict how epidemics of dangerous hospital bacteria spread.
Aug 17, 2016
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Immunology
Deadly bug strikes in a day: New pathway discovered for bacteria
A deadly bacteria that can be picked up by a simple sniff can travel to the brain and spinal cord in just 24 hours, a new Griffith University and Bond University study has found.
Jul 8, 2016
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Medical research
Magic mold: Food preservative kills cancer cells, superbugs
Nisin, a naturally occurring food preservative that grows on dairy products, delivers a one-two punch to two of medicine's most lethal maladies: cancer and deadly, antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Jan 11, 2016
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Genetics
Gene in 'last resort' antibiotics resistance found in Denmark
A gene that makes bacteria resistant to last-resort antibiotics has been found in Denmark, a new study has shown, after first being identified by researchers in China.
Dec 9, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Florida bacteria alert: Beware of warm saltwater if you have open cuts
There's lots of ways Florida can kill you, not the least of which is Vibrio vulnificus, a rare and potentially deadly bacteria found in warm salt water.
Jun 22, 2015
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