News articles tagged with 'antibiotic' (Page 33)
High degree of resistance to antibiotics in Arctic birds
— 13 Jan 2008 19:32 | BiologyIn the latest issue of the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, Swedish researchers report that birds captured in the hyperboreal tundra, in connection with the tundra expedition 'Beringia…
Bacterial infections in premature babies more common than previously realised
— 7 Jan 2008 18:50 | HealthPremature babies are subject to a host of threats that can result in fetal/neonatal disease. In a study published in the January 2008 issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and…
Winemaking waste proves effective against disease-causing bacteria
— 2 Jan 2008 21:03 | HealthA class of chemicals in red wine grapes may significantly reduce the ability of bacteria to cause cavities, according to a study published recently in the Journal of Agricultural and…
Scientists strike blow in super bugs struggle
— 5 Dec 2007 16:41 | ChemistryScientists from The University of Manchester have pioneered new ways of tweaking the molecular structure of antibiotics - an innovation that could be crucial in the fight against powerful…
Decoy makes sitting duck of superbugs
— 4 Dec 2007 21:15 | BiologyA DNA-based therapy could slash the development time of new drugs to combat antibiotic resistant superbugs. Scientists from the John Innes Centre have proven that by taking a short…
Thiocoraline A binds the DNA of tumour cells
— 4 Dec 2007 21:15 | BiologyResearchers from the Universidad de Alcala (UAH) managed by Professor Federico Gago from the pharmacology department, have published an article in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry…