"Superbugs" with hypervirulence and carbapenem resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae
A new bacterial threat, the carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-hvKP), is rapidly spreading in clinical environments in China, posing a significant public health challenge. This pathogen is simultaneously multidrug-resistant,.....»»
Researchers uncover novel bacterial communication system to combat antimicrobial resistance
Researchers have discovered a new stress signaling system that enables bacteria cells to adapt and protect themselves against the immune system and certain antibiotics......»»
New treatment to tackle infections resistant to antibiotics in chickens
An innovative treatment paves the way for reducing antimicrobial resistance in the treatment of a deadly infection in chickens, according to an international team of researchers led by the University of Surrey. The groundbreaking study investigated t.....»»
Insecticide resistance is compromising control programs against dengue fever in Bangladesh, study shows
A study published in Pest Management Science reveals that insecticide resistance is severely undermining efforts to control the mosquito Aedes aegypti—the primary vector of dengue fever in Bangladesh......»»
New algorithm for quicker detection of antibiotic resistances
A team of researchers led by microbiologist Professor Dr. Axel Hamprecht of the University Medicine Oldenburg has developed a new method that enables quicker detection of a frequently overlooked antibiotic resistance. The team focused on determining.....»»
New target for antibiotics promises treatment for multi-drug resistant superbugs
The World Health Organization lists bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics as one of the top 10 global health threats. Therefore, researchers are looking for new antibiotics to counter this resistance. Adéla Melcrová, biophysicist at the Univer.....»»
Beats Studio Buds just had their price slashed from $150 to $90
Get active noise cancellation and an IPX4 rating for water and sweat resistance with the Beats Studio Buds. The wireless earbuds are now $60 off on Amazon......»»
One Ukrainian soldier had six extensively drug-resistant bacterial infections
One soldier's horrifying collection of superbugs highlights hidden war. Enlarge / Ukrainian medics of the battalion "Da Vinci Wolves" and "Ulf" paramedical unit transfer a wounded Ukrainian soldier to a stabilization point on th.....»»
Overcoming user resistance to passwordless authentication
Many organizations agree in theory that passwordless authentication is the future, but getting there represents a significant change management challenge. The migration to passwordless requires forethought and planning. For example, an organization n.....»»
Solidarity and resistance: Key to Las Kellys making themselves seen
"We are the women who clean." With this phrase, which unites all women who work in the care and cleaning sector, Las Kellys have succeeded in consolidating a struggle that has made them seen, brought dignity to their profession, and defended their ri.....»»
First direct visualization of a zero-field pair density wave
In the field of superconductivity—the phenomenon in which electrons can flow through a material with essentially zero resistance—the "holy grail" of discovery is a superconductor that can perform under everyday temperatures and pressures. Such a.....»»
A new bacterial blueprint to aid in the war on antibiotic resistance
A team of scientists from around the globe, including those from Trinity College Dublin, has gained high-res structural insights into a key bacterial enzyme that may help chemists design new drugs to inhibit it and thus suppress disease-causing bacte.....»»
Adding weaker bonds can enhance polymer"s resistance to tearing
A team of chemists from MIT and Duke University has discovered a counterintuitive way to make polymers stronger: introduce a few weaker bonds into the material......»»
Scientists learn about fatigue resistance of materials from bivalve hinge
Recently, flexible and foldable devices have developed at a dramatic rate. More and more foldable devices appear in people's lives. Long-term service requires the folded parts to endure repeated deformation which might cause fatigue damage to the dev.....»»
New study describes the genetic diversity and drug resistance markers of malaria parasites in Mozambique
The drugs used to treat and prevent malaria in Mozambique are still effective, according to a genomic analysis of drug resistance markers in P. falciparum, carried out by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) and the Manhiça Health Re.....»»
New connection between early transcription termination and RNA turnover
An international collaboration between two Danish and two German teams has delineated that the so-called "Arsenite resistance 2 (ARS2)" protein is capable of inducing early transcription termination by recruiting the termination factors ZC3H4/WDR82 v.....»»
How Greyhound Racing Drove the Evolution of a Superparasite
The greyhound racing industry has been implicated in the rise of drug resistance in hookworms—which can infect dogs and humans.....»»
Testing antimicrobial resistance in non-typhoidal Salmonella from retail foods collected in 2020 in China
Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) is a major cause of human salmonellosis globally. Food animals are major NTS reservoirs. An increase in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in foodborne NTS has led to clinical treatment failures. To examine the prevalence a.....»»
Study reveals potential breakthrough in grapevine disease resistance
A team of scientists—including UC Irvine's Distinguished Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Brandon Gaut and UC Davis's Professors of Viticulture & Enology Dario Cantù and Andy Walker—has made a significant breakthrough in the battle ag.....»»
Examining domain walls in magnetic nanowires
Magnetic domains walls are known to be a source of electrical resistance due to the difficulty for transport electron spins to follow their magnetic texture. This phenomenon holds potential for utilization in spintronic devices, where the electrical.....»»
Motorola Razr 40 Ultra may miss out on this useful Galaxy Flip 4 feature
A Motorola Razr 40 Ultra specs leak suggests water resistance still might not be part of the equation......»»