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For the first time ever, doctors have treated a patient with a virus designed by artificial intelligence. The custom-made virus could help fight deadly bacterial infections that resist all other treatments.
Researchers discovered a bacterial enzyme with a Pac-Man-like structure that devours plastic waste and breaks down antibiotics. This natural solution could revolutionize how we clean up pollution while offering insights into antibiotic resistance.
A new bacteria-fighting treatment just earned FDA breakthrough status for drug-resistant staph bloodstream infections. The phage therapy will move to Phase 3 trials, offering hope for patients who've run out of antibiotic options.
A strategic $1 million investment by the University of South Florida has generated $18.2 million in external research grants, an 18-fold return funding breakthrough medical research. The money is now fueling projects that could revolutionize cancer treatment, combat deadly infections, and develop new therapies for brain diseases.
Scientists discovered a powerful enzyme in forest soil bacteria that can dismantle both plant-based plastic and penicillin-type antibiotics. The breakthrough suggests nature is adapting faster than expected to help solve our plastic pollution crisis.
Scientists in Spain discovered that breastfed babies have fewer antibiotic-resistant genes in their gut, offering new hope in the global fight against superbugs. Special sugars in breast milk create an environment that naturally limits harmful bacteria.
Scientists in Bangalore discovered that an enzyme from cow digestive systems can destroy protective shields used by drug-resistant hospital bacteria. Early tests on infected wounds in mice show promise for treating diabetic ulcers and respiratory infections.
University of Oregon researchers brought ancient immune proteins back to life and discovered some work better than modern versions against drug-resistant bacteria. The breakthrough could lead to new weapons in the fight against superbugs that no longer respond to antibiotics.
Scientists in Bangalore discovered an enzyme from cow stomachs that dismantles the protective shields of deadly hospital superbugs, potentially making antibiotics work again. The discovery offers fresh hope in the global fight against drug-resistant infections.
Scientists discovered that some gut viruses deliberately generate genetic diversity to outsmart bacteria, opening a promising new path in the fight against drug-resistant infections. The finding could help make treatments work better when antibiotics fail.
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A pediatric doctor frustrated by overprescribing antibiotics has invented a way for families to test ticks at home for Lyme disease. The innovation could help 31 million Americans who get tick bites each year avoid unnecessary treatment while catching infections early.
A Bengaluru biotech company just raised $3 million to bring faster infection tests to hospitals, cutting diagnosis time from days to hours. Their CRISPR-based technology could help stop the spread of drug-resistant infections across India and beyond.