"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,.....»»
Strategy to overcome tumors’ resistance to immunotherapy generates promising clinical trial results
Immune checkpoint inhibitors strengthen the immune response against cancer cells, but the medications are ineffective against certain tumors. Results from a new clinical trial indicate that adding radiation may overcome this resistance to immune chec.....»»
Ultrashort-pulse lasers kill bacterial superbugs, spores
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that multidrug-resistant bacteria and bacterial spores can be killed by ultrashort-pulse lasers. The findings could lead to new ways to sterilize wounds and blood product.....»»
Ultrashort-pulse lasers kill bacterial superbugs, spores
Life-threatening bacteria are becoming ever more resistant to antibiotics, making the search for alternatives to antibiotics an increasingly urgent challenge. For certain applications, one alternative may be a special type of laser......»»
Terminator Resistance Annihilation Line DLC Brings New Narrative Campaign To PS5
The Terminator Resistance Annihilation Line DLC is coming to PS5 and PC in December. Get full details on the new DLC here. The post Terminator Resistance Annihilation Line DLC Brings New Narrative Campaign To PS5 appeared first on PlayStation Univers.....»»
Hepatitis drug increases antibiotic potency, limits antibiotic resistance
An FDA-approved drug for hepatitis C can increase bacterial sensitivity to antibiotics and reduce the likelihood of antibiotic resistance, according to a new study led by New York University researchers published in Cell Chemical Biology. The drug ca.....»»
Rodents could be asymptomatic carriers of SARS-like coronaviruses, study suggests
Some ancestral rodents likely had repeated infections with SARS-like coronaviruses, leading them to acquire tolerance or resistance to the pathogens, according to new research. This raises the possibility that modern rodents may be reservoirs of SARS.....»»
Phages kill dystentery-causing bacteria and reduce virulence in surviving bacteria
Phages are viruses that infect bacteria and can also be used to treat human infections. However, as with antibiotics, bacteria can readily evolve resistance to phage attack, highlighting a key limitation to the use of phages as therapeutics. Now, res.....»»
Rodents could be asymptomatic carriers of SARS-like coronaviruses, study suggests
Some ancestral rodents likely had repeated infections with SARS-like coronaviruses, leading them to acquire tolerance or resistance to the pathogens, according to new research publishing November 18th in PLOS Computational Biology by Sean King and Mo.....»»
New approach could overcome fungal resistance to current treatments
Current medications aren't particularly effective against fungi. The situation is becoming more challenging because these organisms are developing resistance to antimicrobial treatments, just as bacteria are. Now, researchers report that they have id.....»»
New approach could overcome fungal resistance to current treatments
Current medications aren't particularly effective against fungi. The situation is becoming more challenging because these organisms are developing resistance to antimicrobial treatments, just as bacteria are. Now, researchers report in ACS Infectious.....»»
Going for gold to reduce antibiotic resistance
Tiny particles of gold could be the new weapon in the fight against bacterial antibiotic resistance, according to research just published. The scientists have been investigating the use of gold nanoclusters - each made up of about 25 atoms of gold.....»»
India Holds Back on Climate Pledge Until Rich Nations Pay $1 Trillion
India has declined to update its official climate goal at the United Nations climate negotiations, holding out for rich countries to first offer $1 trillion in climate finance by the end of the decade. From a report: The resistance from India stands.....»»
Can climate laggards change? Russia, like Australia, first needs to overcome significant domestic resistance
Former US president Barack Obama took specific aim at Russia at the Glasgow COP26 climate talks this week. According to Obama, the fact Russian President Vladimir Putin (as well as Chinese President Xi Jinping) declined to attend the conference refle.....»»
Going for gold to reduce antibiotic resistance
Tiny particles of gold could be the new weapon in the fight against bacterial antibiotic resistance, according to research just published......»»
Weak coupling shows flaw in strange metal model
Planckian metals have the potential to power high-temperature superconductors, quantum computers and a host of other next-generation technologies. However, these "strange" metals—in which electrical resistance increases linearly with temperature—.....»»
As Demand for Green Energy Grows, Solar Farms Face Local Resistance
Hecate Energy's plans for a 500-acre solar farm in upstate New York were cut by 50% "after facing an outcry from some in the community who feared the installation would mar the bucolic setting," reports the New York Times. (Alternate URL here.) The C.....»»
New methods for detecting single molecules
Resistance to antibiotics is on the rise worldwide. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM alongside the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich have developed a process for rapidly detecting multidrug-resistan.....»»
Addressing the resistance to reusable packaging
A track and trace system is the answer to encourage reusable packaging, says new research......»»
Gene signature identifies drivers of treatment resistance in metastatic breast cancer
A multi-institution team of researchers has discovered a genetic signature that can identify drivers of poor outcomes in advanced estrogen-receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer, which could one day lead to personalized treatment for patients......»»
Lower antibiotic resistance in intestinal bacteria with forgotten antibiotic
A forgotten antibiotic, temocillin, led to lower selection of resistant bacteria than the standard treatment for febrile urinary tract infection. Thus, temocillin may be useful in treating severe urinary tract infections that give rise to fever, and.....»»