New catheter coating stops bacteria cells from swarming
Harmful bacteria that cause UTIs can change their shape into ‘swarmer cells’ to rapidly colonise the inside of catheters. They do this by moving as...
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.
AI-designed catheters could dramatically reduce urinary tract infections
AI-designed catheters could dramatically reduce urinary tract infection rates among hospital patients, without the need for chemicals or antibiotics. Around one in five people who...
Allergic diseases directly cost between 1,800 and 6,600 euros per patient per year
The HEAD registry, with nearly 800 patients, serves to evaluate the economic and social impact of allergies at a European level. Allergic diseases cost between 1,823€...
Vasculitis: How to improve health outcomes and experiences of care
New research from the University of Aberdeen has for the first time provided evidence of how best to deliver effective services that will improve health...
Most allergy-prone places in the UK, revealed by new study
New data has revealed the top ten U.K. cities most likely to suffer from allergies, with Bolton, Croydon and Lincoln making the top three. The...
Discovery on Which Children Will Outgrow Peanut Allergy
Discovery made into which children will outgrow their peanut allergy: Australian researchers have discovered how changes in antibody levels over time can predict which children...
Tipped to win Gold at The Chelsea Flower Show 2024
Tipped to win Gold this week, the Muscular Dystrophy UK Forest Bathing Garden designed by Ula Maria has left Rebecca Wallersteiner, our correspondent, utterly amazed...
Lab-Grown Mini Organs to Speed Up Disease Treatments
Miniature, lab-created human organs to fast-track new disease treatments: Creating tiny, laboratory grown organs is one of the latest developments in the search for new...
Higher levels of CO2 increase survival of viruses in the air and transmission risk
A new study has revealed for the first time the vital role carbon dioxide (CO2) plays in determining the lifespan of airborne viruses – namely...
Important breakthrough in treating liver disease
New research from the University of Aberdeen could lead to the development of medication for disease that affects 1 in 4 people worldwide but is...
