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When ignorance isn’t bliss – more knowledge is crucial to combat deadly Candida auris fungus  - BioVox
Infectious diseases are commonly associated with bacteria and viruses. However, fungi should also be added to this list as there is growing concern that antifungal resistance could be the next global ...
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April 3, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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Do Ozempic and Wegovy really cause hair loss?
As semaglutide-based weight loss treatments such as Ozempic and Wegovy become more popular, new side effects are emerging – and one is hair loss
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April 2, 2025 at 7:25 AM
@eurolactb.bsky.socialhttps://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/science/032825/scientist-find-achilles-heel-antibiotic-resistance
March 31, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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A breakthrough moment: Researchers discover new class of antibiotics
The last time a new class of antibiotics reached the market was nearly three decades ago—but that could soon change, thanks to a discovery by researchers at McMaster University.
phys.org
March 28, 2025 at 11:07 AM
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Mathematician who reshaped theory of symmetry wins Abel Prize
Masaki Kashiwara is the first Japanese person to be awarded the most prestigious prize in mathematics.
www.nature.com
March 27, 2025 at 10:37 AM
www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...
FDA approves new antibiotic for uncomplicated urinary tract infections
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March 27, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Roche unveils a new class of next-generation sequencing with its novel sequencing by expansion technology
Roche's innovative sequencing by expansion (SBX) technology represents a leap forward in next-generation sequencing (NGS), which is playing a vital role in decoding complex diseases like cancer,...
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March 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03...
New CRISPR-based diagnostic test detects pathogens in blood without amplification
Bioengineering professor and The Grainger College of Engineering's Dean, Rashid Bashir, led a team of researchers in a project that's resulted in new technology that offers rapid, highly sensitive det...
medicalxpress.com
March 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Bug drugs: bacteria-based cancer therapies are finally overcoming barriers
A century-old cancer therapy gains new life with modern science.
theconversation.com
March 18, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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Gene drive modified mosquitoes offer new tool for malaria elimination efforts | Imperial News | Imperial College London
Genetic technology co-developed at Imperial could help to eliminate malaria by making mosquitos resistant to the parasite that spreads the disease.
www.imperial.ac.uk
March 14, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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‘First-of-a-kind’ daily pill for endometriosis treatment approved for NHS in England
Relugolix-estradiol-norethisterone can be taken at home, eliminating need for trips to clinics for injections
www.theguardian.com
March 13, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Scientists discover new part of the immune system
New part of the immune system - hidden inside our bodies - could be used to make new antibiotics.
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March 6, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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UK scientists develop DNA sequencing system to fight superbugs
Exclusive: Sequencing will help doctors identify bacteria that cause infections and offer effective treatments faster and more accurately
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March 6, 2025 at 8:42 AM
@eurolactb.bsky.socialhttps://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/mar/06/uk-scientists-develop-dna-sequencing-system-to-fight-superbugs?utm_term=67c945a07795af5c9938a53b2ae2a0e2&utm_campaign=FirstEdition&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&CMP=firstedition_email
March 6, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Diabetes boosts antibiotic resistance in mice
Researchers found that infectious bacteria in diabetic mice rapidly evolved resistance to antibiotics.
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March 5, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Scientists aiming to bring back woolly mammoth create woolly mice
Genetically modified mice have traits geared towards cold tolerance, in step towards modifying elephants
www.theguardian.com
March 5, 2025 at 8:53 AM
How phage therapy can combat the global AMR crisis www.innovationnewsnetwork.com/how-phage-th... via @Innovation News Network
How phage therapy can combat the global AMR crisis
Discover how phage therapy offers a revolutionary, targeted solution to combat the global antimicrobial resistance crisis.
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January 17, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Mosquito Malaria Vaccine safe and efficacious

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Malaria Vaccine Delivered by Mosquito Bite Shows Safety, Efficacy
Immunization led to protection against controlled infection in proof-of-concept study
www.medpagetoday.com
November 23, 2024 at 3:05 PM
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Hey all. Hoping to actually make this the place I come to. So many streams. It’d be nice to have just one. Here’s something to share that made my month: www.thenation.com/article/cult...
Why Billionaires Are Obsessed With the Apocalypse
In Survival of the Richest, Douglas Rushkoff gets to the bottom of the tech oligarchy’s fixation on protecting themselves from the end times.
www.thenation.com
February 17, 2024 at 10:15 PM