A randomized controlled trial in Singapore found that, compared with offering clinician sampling alone, offering self-sampling or clinician sampling increased both high-risk HPV detection (3.1% vs 0.3%) and… read more.
Roche announced that its Elecsys IGRA TB test has received the CE Mark, introducing a new blood testing solution for identifying tuberculosis infection (TBI, also known as latent… read more.
A new oral antiviral drug candidate administered either before or after direct contact or airborne exposure to canine distemper virus, which causes measles-like disease in ferrets, blocks transmission… read more.
Many countries are using too many powerful and inappropriate antibiotics, fuelling antibiotic resistance concerns, while millions lack access to the specific drugs they need. That is according to… read more.
A global atlas mapping two key gut bacteria in infants around the world has uncovered a treasure trove of bacterial strains adapted to the infant gut and not… 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.
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