Study underscores new strategies to fight drug-resistant bacteria

Several billion years ago, a genetic arms race began between bacteria and their viral killers. This seemingly eternal struggle continues today, with implications for diseases killing tens of thousands ... Read More

Study suggests spread of drug-resistant bacteria from people to nature

A group of researchers at institutions including Japan's Hokkaido University says a study ... world. The group says it is the first time in Japan that the spread of drug-resistant bacteria has ... Read More

Mystery CRISPR unlocked: A new ally against antibiotic resistance?

CRISPR-Cas systems have revolutionized biotechnology by offering ways to edit genes like a pair of programmable scissors. In nature, bacteria use these systems to fight off deadly viruses. A recent ... Read More

Study Identifies Mutated Drug-Resistant Bacteria Infesting ISS

They also appear to be more resistant to treatment ... and it's impossible to predict how bacteria will evolve to inhabit such a place. The study focused on one bacteria that has adapted ... Read More

A vaccine to fight antibiotic resistance

It's estimated that antimicrobial-resistant infections killed more than 1 million people worldwide in 2019, according to the World ... antibiotic age." Now, in a new Nature Communications study ... Read More

Mutated Strains of Unknown Drug-Resistant Bacteria Found Lurking on ISS

In a new study published on PubMed, scientists suggest that bacteria in space becomes more resistant to treatment or drugs, and are able ... different conditions than those found on Earth, and ... Read More

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A system of dams and canals may soon be unable to provide water to one of the world’s largest cities, a confluence of unchecked growth, crumbling infrastructure and a changing climate. Read More

New study links protein secreted by blood vessels to drug-resistant cancer

Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a small subset of adaptive malignant cells that promote tumor growth and drug resistance. Recently ... of Medical Science at the University of Fukui, conducted a study on ... Read More

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May 17, 2024 • More than 5,000 Mercedes-Benz workers who build luxury SUVs in Alabama were eligible to vote on whether to join the UAW. Workers faced intense anti-union messaging from Mercedes ... Read More