Increased use of antibiotics may predispose to Parkinson’s disease
Higher exposure to commonly used oral antibiotics is linked to an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease according to a recently published study by researchers form the Helsinki University Hospital, Finland.
Antibiotic usage associated with increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis
A new study has provided evidence that antibiotic usage is associated with an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
Natural antibiotic’s multi-level attack strategy helps prevent resistance
The natural antibiotic Lugdunin, discovered three years ago by Tübingen researchers, attacks pathogenic bacteria in several different ways simultaneously.
Antibiotic cocktail stops cancer cells from motoring
Scientists in Salford, UK have found a way to make cancer stem cells reproduce defectively “like cars without engines”.
Better Assessing Bacterial Sensitivity to Antibiotics Could Change How Drugs Are Prescribed
A newly designed microchip can identify the optimal medication and dosage for effective treatment.
Why kid’s strep throat keeps coming back
A combination of genetic and immunological factors makes some children susceptible to the bacteria that cause strep throat
Breastfeeding protects infants from antibiotic-resistant bacteria
A new study from the University of Helsinki shows that babies that are breastfed for at least six months have less antibiotic-resistant bacteria in their gut compared with infants breastfed for a shorter time. In addition, antibiotic use by mothers increases the number of antibiotic-resistant…
Combining antibiotics changes their effectiveness
The effectiveness of antibiotics can be altered by combining them with each other, non-antibiotic drugs or even with food additives. Depending on the bacterial species, some combinations stop antibiotics from working to their full potential whilst others begin to defeat antibiotic resistance, report EMBL…
Re-Introducing an ‘Old’ Antibiotic May Help Fight Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria
A new study indicates that the drug fosfomycin may be effective for treating multidrug-resistant bacterial infections. In most European countries, the oral formulation is only approved as a 3 gram single dose for the treatment of uncomplicated cystitis; however the Pharmacology Research & Perspectives study…
The Hazards of Antibiotic Resistances Remain High
According to a survey among researchers, it is difficult to quantify the true extent of the hazards of antibiotic resistances to humankind.