Scientists who have found a new strain of bacteria that is resistant to drugs are warning modern day medicine could be be plunged back into the dark ages if a treatment is not found, or […]
Tag: Bacteria
Newly Discovered Bacterial Gene Could Result In A Serious Medical Crisis
Worry about the possibility of treatment-resistant super bacteria is continuing to grow, as scientists have recently identified a gene that makes bacteria immune to the polymyxin line of antibiotics. The polymyxin antibiotics are often used […]
Bacteria Infused Clothing Could Be The New Way To Workout
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab and New Balance have teamed up to produce sports clothing that recognizes when the wearer is heating up, which signals it to open holes to allow for cooling […]
Children Who Live Around Dogs And Farm Animals Are Less Likely To Have Asthma
A new study from Sweden shows that infants who are exposed to dogs and farm animals at a very early age might be less likely to develop asthma by age six. According to the results […]
Nasty Bacteria And Fungi Found Aboard The International Space Station
One of the world’s most amazing technological inventions, the International Space Station (ISS), is apparently filled with fungi and bacteria. A new study has determined that microorganisms found on the skin of the astronauts in […]
The Way Doctors Determine Treatment For Superbugs May Be Wrong
The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is growing at an alarming rate. New studies show that the single test – used for the past 50 years – to decide how to treat stubborn infections may be […]
The FDA Is Building The World’s First Bacteria Database To Trace Foodborne Illnesses Around The World
Recent developments in genetics are allowing health officials to quickly identify and stop the spread of foodborne pathogens that make people sick. The Federal Drug Administration (“FDA”) is currently building a network of labs equipped […]
Researchers Just Discovered A Silver Bullet That Can Kill All Drug Resistant Superbugs
A recent scientific breakthrough may provide answers in how to treat drug-resistant superbugs. A new study by scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences has resulted in the mapping of the “secret passageway” in superbug […]
New Pac Man-Like Enzyme May Lead To Powerful Class Of Anti Smoking Drugs
A new scientific advancement may help people quit smoking in the near future. Research published earlier this week in the Journal of the American Chemical Society indicates that a bacterium found in nature may hold […]
Bottled Water Scare Across America As 14 Brands Founds To Be Contaminated
If you have any bottle water bearing the brand names below – do not drink ! They may contain E. coli bacteria. Acadia, Acme, Big Y, Best Yet, 7-Eleven, Niagara, Nature’s Place, Pricerite, Superchill, Morning […]
Isolated Amazonian tribe found to have resistance to antibiotics
Despite having never been exposed to antibiotics, the common cause of resistance development, an isolated Amazonian tribe has been found to have the condition according to a paper from the New York University School of […]