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Combating antimicrobial resistance with a viable alternative to traditional antibiotics

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In its Strategic Priorities on AMR , the WHO made clear that “unless we act now, common diseases will become untreatable and modern life-saving procedures riskier to perform” as AMR proliferates. “How Not to mention that traditional antibiotics are designed to attack a broad spectrum of bacteria within the host’s body.

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How MedFluid is Targeting Antimicrobial Resistance with its Personalized Infection Screening Tool

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It identifies bacteria using both genotypic and phenotypic assessments within 1.5 Empirical treatment usually gives two to three antibiotics at the same time to suppress unknown bacteria.”. fAST: Automated Bacteria Identification and Multiple Antibiotics Combination Test.

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Xdemvy Sets a New Standard in Demodex Blepharitis Care with FDA Nod

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This new medicine is a positive step forward for the treatment of this disease in many patients who have been struggling for years,” said Christopher Starr, MD, associate professor of ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, in the company’s press release. California-based Tarsus Pharmaceuticals Inc.,

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Microscopic innovations in women’s health 

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This is likely in part because their byproduct, lactic acid, is known to inhibit pathogenic bacteria 25. And, in the endometrium, a decrease in Lactobacillus may affect embryo attachment and promote the growth of detrimental bacteria. This article will focus on one such area of great unmet need and promise: women’s health.

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How Nanobodies from Cormac the Llama Could Prevent COVID-19 Infection

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Owing to their size, they can be grown in bacteria as opposed to larger animal or human cells, making them easier and cheaper to produce. These regions play a crucial role in the detection of antigens on viruses, bacteria and other pathogens. The study was led by neuroscientists Thomas J. “TJ” TJ” Esparza, BS, and David L.

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Maternal Antibodies: How Allergies Can be Passed from Mothers to Children

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It has long been known that mothers greatly influence the development of the growing fetus by not only providing nutrients through the placenta, but also a growing list of biological elements including beneficial antibodies, gut bacteria and now, allergies. They reported their findings last week in the journal Science.

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The evolution of assays for immuno-oncology research

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The first such research dates back to 1891, when William Coley attempted to inject heat-inactivated bacteria to treat osteosarcoma. Cancer is a complex heterogenous multistep disease characterised by uncontrolled cell proliferation combined with a dysregulated immune response. This continues to be the standard of care.