New antimicrobials could help tackle life threatening infections
Scientists at Imperial College London and The University of Manchester have developed a promising new way to create safer and more effective treatments for life-threatening...
Infection/Disease
The Infection/Disease section delves into a range of viral and bacterial infections. It highlights topics like the link between oral health and overall well-being, the significance of handwashing in preventing infections, and novel research into diseases such as sarcoidosis and atopic dermatitis. The section also explores groundbreaking solutions like the use of AI and “superhero bugs” for combating infections, underscoring the importance of innovative approaches in understanding and managing infectious diseases and their broader health impacts.
Obesity related problems rise in the young
More young adults developing type 2 diabetes and at more severe levels of obesity. Young women are leading a worrying increase in early-onset type 2...
Superbug secrets revealed in new study
Decades-old hospital samples have helped University of East Anglia (UEA) researchers uncover how a deadly antibiotic-resistant "superbug" quietly tightened its grip across the globe. It...
NHS A&E blood testing finds 2,000 unidentified HIV cases
Nearly 2,000 people unknowingly living with HIV have been diagnosed by a pioneering NHS programme, which tests anyone needing a blood test in A&E, saving...
What makes ticks stick?
ScienceTake - Scientists studying ticks that carry Lyme bacteria wanted to know how these arachnids are able to stick so well to skin. The answer...
What bit me? The ultimate guide
Everyone has suffered from those incredibly itchy bites and stings that keep you awake at night. Although some people may seem more susceptible to bites,...
Meningitis public health conference
The implications of the recent meningitis outbreak in the South of England will be a key focus at a major public health conference taking place...
Chronic fatigue patients to benefit from world-first genomics study
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients in the UK are set to benefit from a world-first genomics study into the condition, also known as ME -...
Blood test could help predict disease progression
Scientists are developing a test which could one day be used to predict how a patient's illness will progress, and even how well they will...
MSF successfully completes Diptheria vaccination campaign
The humanitarian medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the Borno State Ministry of Health have successfully completed a vaccination campaign against diphtheria targeting children...
