Can Acne Medication Alter Skeletal Maturation? Minocycline, Other Acne Antibiotics Possess Unintended Consequences on Human Bones

MEDICINE & HEALTH 12.21.2022 23:24 PM

A new study suggests that acne medication can alter skeletal maturation of human bones. Read on to know more about this news!

Fast-melting Glaciers Could Release Hundreds of Thousands of Tons of Bacteria Into Rivers, Study Reveals

11.23.2022 04:10 AM

Scientists warned that vast amounts of bacteria could be released from the world's glaciers due to worsening climate change. Read the article to learn more.

Triple-Acting Antibiotic Agent: Efficacy in Effectively Killing Bacteria Revealed in New Study

10.10.2022 05:38 AM

A study revealed that a new triple-acting antibiotic agent has managed to break through the biofilm extracellular matrix. Read to know more details about this finding.

Antibiotics Taken During Infancy May Affect a Person’s Gut Health in Adulthood

09.14.2022 03:18 AM

Preterm and low birth weight infants are regularly given antibiotics to prevent and treat infections they are likely to develop. Read to know more.

5 Health Myths Debunked: Cleaning Ears Often With Cotton Buds, Drinking 8 Glasses of Water Daily, and More

08.30.2022 11:40 AM

Experts enumerated some of the common myths people should start to reconsider. What do they say about drinking water and cleaning ears often? Read to find out.

Boron Nitride Nanoparticles Possible 100% Potential As Substitute for Antibiotics, Surgery, Implantology, Traumatology

08.19.2022 10:55 AM

Research demonstrated a material based on boron nitride nanoparticles as a substitute for antibiotics. Read to know more about this new nanotechnology.

'Parasite' Slithers Out From Woman's Eyelid; People Says It's Botfly

08.03.2022 10:30 AM

A woman shared the “worst pain” she had ever felt as a parasite slithered out from what she thought was a spot in her eyelid. Read to know what kind of parasite it is.

Dogs Fed With Raw Meat Have Antibiotic-Resistant E.coli and Other Bacteria That May Be Passed to Humans

07.22.2022 03:32 AM

Two studies show feeding dogs with raw meat may not be the best dietary choice and warns owners to always clean up after their pets. Read the article to learn more details.

New Compound Found in Marine Sponge Can Solve Antimicrobial Resistance Problem

07.14.2022 07:30 AM

Researchers at the University of São Paulo discovered a number of bioactive substances in a marine sponge that demonstrated their ability to kill germs that are immune to the antibiotics. Continue reading to know more about the novel bacteria.

Typhoid Fever Resistance to Antibiotics Is Growing and Spreading, Scientists Warn

06.23.2022 10:20 AM

A study reveals that the bacterium S Typhi that’s causing typhoid fever is evolving extensive drug resistance. Read to find out the dangers of such resistance.

Antimicrobial Resistance: New Study Discovers That Bacteria Connect to Exchange DNA and Fight Antibiotics Making Curable Illness Fatal

06.14.2022 02:10 AM

Bacterial intimacy is behind the growth of antimicrobial resistance because it's how they strengthen each other to fight antibiotics. Continue reading for the details.

Nanoparticle-Based Treatment for Sepsis Tested in Mice to Help Prevent Multiorgan Injury

06.07.2022 09:00 AM

In new research, researchers showed a nanoparticle-based treatment that may help with sepsis. Find out how effective the new treatment is in a study in mice.

20 New Species of Bacteria With Antibiotic-Resistant Genes and May Promote Emergence of Infectious Diseases Discovered in Antarctica

05.30.2022 01:50 AM

Scientists from Chile discovered new species of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics, having the potential to spread out in polar regions. Read on to learn more.

New Antibiotic Potentially Effective in Treating Human Diseases by Neutralizing Drug-Resistant Bacteria

05.27.2022 04:36 AM

Researchers developed a new antibiotic that may someday treat human diseases. Read and discover how this new development neutralizes drug-resistant bacteria.

Hospitalization During COVID-19 Pandemic in US Linked to Antimicrobial Resistance Increase

04.26.2022 05:15 AM

A comprehensive study of hospitalizations in the US during the COVID pandemic revealed an alarming surge of antibiotic-resistant infection cases. Learn more about the association between the coronavirus pandemic and the increase in antimicrobial resistance.

Are Nanoparticles Replacing Antibiotics? Plants May Be Used As Drug Alternative

04.08.2022 10:32 AM

Researchers have developed a mechanism using nanoparticles that may potentially replace antibiotics. Learn more about the mass phytoproduction method here.

tRNA Molecule, MiaA Bacterial Enzyme May Soon Help Patients Get Rid of Persistent Bad Infections, New Study Reveals

03.24.2022 04:43 AM

Researchers revealed discoveries in tRNA molecule and MiaA bacterial enzyme that can explain common infection types. Learn more about the possibilities here.

Antibiotic Overprescription: Early Antibacterial Treatment Could Decrease Newborns' Gut Microbiome, Increase Antimicrobial Resistance

02.19.2022 00:08 AM

Antibiotic drugs may cause significant changes in the gut microbiome of newborn babies, according to a new study.

Nanoantibiotic Technology Developed to Eliminate Bacteria While Keeping Body Cells Untouched

01.24.2022 09:30 AM

Experts used nanotechnology to develop a solution against antibiotic-resistant infection, a disease in which treatments kill bacteria along with health human cells.

Bacteria on Hedgehog Developed Antibiotic Resistance in Response to Natural Skin Fungus

01.06.2022 05:12 AM

Researchers found that bacteria in hedgehogs have developed antibiotic resistance naturally, a case that shows antibiotic is not the only way that drove the emergence of the superbug 200 years ago.

Surface Properties of Spider Silk Examined; Research Reveals Web as Potential Material for Surgery and Food Packaging

12.01.2021 03:56 AM

In a recently published study, researchers examined the surface properties of spider silk, specifically its use for various purposes.