Whooping cough vaccination during pregnancy boosts newborn immunity
Researchers have shown for the first time that maternal antibodies are found not only in the blood of newborns, but also in the nasal mucosa. The international study,… read more.
Researchers have shown for the first time that maternal antibodies are found not only in the blood of newborns, but also in the nasal mucosa. The international study,… read more.
Companies developing medicines or vaccines targeting antimicrobial resistance (AMR) can now avail of improved scientific advice from the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The new approach brings together expertise… read more.
Not long ago, the idea of diagnosing a disease with a droplet of blood was considered a pipe dream. Today, this technology could soon become a reality. A… read more.
Chemists from the University of Warwick and Monash University have discovered a promising new antibiotic that shows activity against drug-resistant bacterial pathogens, including MRSA and VRE Antimicrobial resistance… read more.
A lack of soap is the most often reported barrier to effective hand hygiene—key to curbing the spread of infection—in shared community spaces, such as households, schools, and… read more.
Medications taken years ago can continue to shape the human gut microbiome, according to a large-scale study from the University of Tartu Institute of Genomics. Analysing stool samples… read more.
Ibuprofen and paracetamol are common over-the-counter medications that many of us reach for when we’re sick. But new research from the University of South Australia shows that these trusted staples… read more.
Gastric cancer (GC), commonly known as stomach cancer, ranks as the world’s fifth most common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths, claiming over 784,000 lives… read more.
Antimicrobial resistance is still spreading in the environment despite a reduction in the amounts of antibiotic drugs prescribed, according to a new study led by the University of… read more.
An international study has, for the first time, revealed a strong and direct link between the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and universal disinfection procedures applied to patients in intensive care… read more.
A new study from Emory University addresses the growing global crisis of antibiotic-resistant infections. Many of these drug-resistant bacteria are spread through hospitals, and there are few antibiotics… read more.
UC Davis infectious diseases experts George Thompson and Angel Desai are raising the alarm about the role new pesticides can play in building resistance to antifungal medical treatments. In a commentary in the New England… read more.
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