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A popular Korean skincare ingredient might help fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Scientists discovered madecassic acid can kill drug-resistant E. coli in lab tests, offering new hope in the urgent fight against superbugs.
Artificial intelligence is speeding up the hunt for new antibiotics that could save millions of lives from drug-resistant superbugs. The technology can explore hundreds of millions of potential medicines in days instead of years.
Columbia College students are joining a national program where their lab work hunting bacteria-eating viruses could help solve antibiotic resistance. Their discoveries get published in scientific journals, giving undergrads real research credentials while contributing to medical breakthroughs.
Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have discovered a way to "train" immune cells to fight deadly superbugs like MRSA and tuberculosis without using antibiotics. The breakthrough could help people most vulnerable to infections fight back when traditional medicines fail.
The World Health Organization just released three new blueprints to help scientists develop lifesaving antibiotics for infections that no longer respond to existing drugs. These guidelines could spark the next generation of treatments for some of the world's most dangerous superbugs.
Scientists are using artificial intelligence to invent treatments for diseases once thought incurable, including drug-resistant infections and Parkinson's. In just days, AI can screen millions of compounds that would take humans decades to analyze.
Bees feasting on diverse Australian native plants create honey that's more powerful against drug-resistant bacteria than single-flower varieties. This five-year study could help tackle one of humanity's biggest health threats while supporting bushfire recovery.
Australian wildflower honey is proving powerful enough to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria, offering new hope in the fight against one of our biggest health threats. Researchers found that honey from native plants works better than antibiotics in some cases.
Viruses that attack bacteria have revealed a critical weakness that could lead to powerful new antibiotics. The discovery offers hope as drug-resistant infections claim tens of thousands of American lives each year.
Viruses that attack bacteria have revealed a promising new way to defeat drug-resistant superbugs. By studying how these viruses shut down a key bacterial protein, scientists may have found the blueprint for a new generation of lifesaving antibiotics.
Researchers created an antibody that shields immune cells from a toxin produced by a highly drug-resistant bacterium that kills thousands yearly. This breakthrough could fight superbugs without creating more antibiotic resistance.
Researchers discovered how to target a protein found only in bacteria, opening the door to new antibiotics that could outsmart drug-resistant superbugs. The breakthrough focuses on disrupting how bacteria build DNA without harming human cells.
Scientists at Imperial College London just won £3.1 million to crack one of medicine's toughest puzzles: how to outsmart drug-resistant bacteria that kill millions. Their secret weapon combines artificial intelligence with chemistry to design antibiotics that can break through bacterial defenses.
Researchers at MIT are combining synthetic biology with artificial intelligence to create a new weapon against deadly antibiotic-resistant infections. The $3 million project could save millions of lives worldwide by designing programmable antibacterials that outsmart evolving superbugs.
Researchers at MIT have used artificial intelligence to create powerful new antibiotics that can kill drug-resistant bacteria, offering hope in the global fight against superbugs. The breakthrough could transform how we develop life-saving medications.
Scientists at Stanford used artificial intelligence to create a completely new virus that kills drug-resistant E. coli bacteria, opening doors for faster vaccines and personalized cancer treatments. The breakthrough combines AI genome design with precision DNA assembly, showing promise for tackling antibiotic resistance while raising important questions about biosafety.
Researchers at MIT are using artificial intelligence to create entirely new antibiotics that defeat drug-resistant superbugs. The breakthrough could transform how we fight deadly infections that don't respond to existing treatments.
Doctors are racing to stay ahead of deadly superbugs that resist all known antibiotics, but breakthrough tools could change everything. New rapid tests, virus therapies, and gene-editing treatments offer real hope in a fight that claims nearly 5 million lives globally each year.
Doctors at India's top medical institute are winning battles against drug-resistant bacteria using faster tests and smarter treatments. Their work could save millions of lives worldwide by 2050.
As Delhi's winter air carries superbugs at 16 times safe levels, a Bengaluru startup has developed the first new class of antibiotics in half a century. Their breakthrough could save millions from untreatable infections.
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