AI is searching for new antibiotics within ancient, single-celled microbes known for their ability to survive in extreme environments.| The Debrief
History’s deadliest infectious disease has a new adversary. Although many think of tuberculosis as a disease of the past, it still kills 1.2 million people annually. Last month, scientists at Texas A&M AgriLife Research published a study in Nature, revealing that they had developed a new compound that could be a tuberculosis treatment breakthrough. The… The post Scientists have discovered a potential new treatment for tuberculosis – even drug-resistant strains appeared first on Drug D...| Drug Discovery and Development
Antibiotic resistance is a growing global issue. According to the CDC, antibiotic resistance was associated with almost 5 million deaths in 2019. In the U.S., more than 2.8 million antimicrobial-resistant infections occur annually, killing more than 35,000 people. Researchers at Rockefeller University developed a platform to identify drug resistance genes in the environment before they… The post New technique could help solve the antibiotic resistance problem appeared first on Drug Discov...| Drug Discovery and Development
Is the 60-year battle to conquer the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in its final phases? Is bronchiolitis about to be banished for ever? The propaganda might lead you to think so. Most developed countries from USA to Australia and Luxembourg to Nicaragua have jumped on the bandwagon and give “free” immunisations with either Pfizer’s maternal| RxISK - Making Medicines Safer for All of Us
The Stratford Beacon Herald reports that a new chicken hatchery is scheduled to be constructed in Stratford Ontario, starting in May 2017, producing up to 16 millions chicks per year, starting some time in 2018.| Small Flock Poultry Farmers of Canada
About half of Canada's chicken on retail store shelves is contaminated with campylobacter jejuni.| Small Flock Poultry Farmers of Canada
World Health Organization ("WHO") operated by the United Nations, has surveyed 12 countries about the opinions of the general population on farm use of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance.| Small Flock Poultry Farmers of Canada
The monthly research roundup from FIrst10EM covers the most interesting or important emergency medicine research (that I have read)| First10EM
Welcome back to the podcast and this is a special one – we have created the first Video podcast in which you can gaze lovingly at Justin as he rants, drops pearls and shares all the latest nerdy EBM from the desk. Papers below with link and video at the bottom on Youtube Palatinus HN, […]| Broome Docs
While many scientists played pivotal roles in the antibiotic revolution and deserve celebration, some contributors remain overshadowed by others, which is the case for the story of streptomycin. Elizabeth Bugie Gregory, a microbiologist whose work was integral to discovering this life-saving antibiotic, is one such unsung hero. This article delves into her significant contributions and … The post Elizabeth Bugie Gregory: A Forgotten Figure in Streptomycin Discovery appeared first on Joyful ...| Joyful Microbe
The monthly(ish) collection of interesting or important emergency medicine publications, with a touch of critical appraisal| First10EM
This recently published US strategy on Suicide Prevention epitomizes all that is going wrong in medicine today. It is stuffed full of references to Shared Decision Making, Informed Consent and Lived Experience. Stuffed full of token words, window-dressing, tick-boxing. It will increase rather than reduce suicide rates. It is clear that the people behind this,| RxISK - Making Medicines Safer for All of Us
Introduction In this post we will continue our exploration of the chemistry of antibiotics with a look at drugs that interrupt wall synthesis and how bacteria develop resistance to these drugs. The…| BCA Chemistry