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Both diseased and healthy lungs contain genes associated with antibiotic resistance

Both diseased and healthy lungs contain genes associated with antibiotic resistance

byUniversity of BergenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study from the University of Bergen shows that genes responsible for antibiotic resistance are present not only in individuals with lung d

Both diseased and healthy lungs contain genes associated with antibiotic resistance

byUniversity of BergenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study from the University of Bergen shows that genes responsible for antibiotic resistance are present not only in individuals with lung d
Rapid urine test identifies effective UTI antibiotics in about six hours

Rapid urine test identifies effective UTI antibiotics in about six hours

byUniversity of ReadingCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with urinary tract infections (UTIs) could receive the right antibiotic far sooner, thanks to a new test that produces results within

Rapid urine test identifies effective UTI antibiotics in about six hours

byUniversity of ReadingCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with urinary tract infections (UTIs) could receive the right antibiotic far sooner, thanks to a new test that produces results within
Discovery of noma-linked bacteria opens path to early diagnosis and prevention

Discovery of noma-linked bacteria opens path to early diagnosis and prevention

byLiverpool School of Tropical MedicineGenus level comparison of relative abundance between noma samples and healthy controls. Credit:PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases(2026). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.

Discovery of noma-linked bacteria opens path to early diagnosis and prevention

byLiverpool School of Tropical MedicineGenus level comparison of relative abundance between noma samples and healthy controls. Credit:PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases(2026). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.
Alzheimer's risk reduced after high-dose influenza vaccination vs. standard dose, study finds

Alzheimer's risk reduced after high-dose influenza vaccination vs. standard dose, study finds

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of Alzheimer's disease significantly decreases in older adults who receive a higher dose of the inf

Alzheimer's risk reduced after high-dose influenza vaccination vs. standard dose, study finds

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of Alzheimer's disease significantly decreases in older adults who receive a higher dose of the inf
How to contain avian flu H5N1 if human-to-human spread begins

How to contain avian flu H5N1 if human-to-human spread begins

by Sandra McLean,York UniversityColorized transmission electron micrograph of Avian influenza A H5N1 viruses. Credit: Public DomainAt this point, avian flu H5N1 is thought to have very limited ability

How to contain avian flu H5N1 if human-to-human spread begins

by Sandra McLean,York UniversityColorized transmission electron micrograph of Avian influenza A H5N1 viruses. Credit: Public DomainAt this point, avian flu H5N1 is thought to have very limited ability
Common virus plus mononucleosis associated with increased risk of multiple sclerosis

Common virus plus mononucleosis associated with increased risk of multiple sclerosis

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyHaving the disease infectious mononucleosis, often called mono, caused by the Epstein-Barr virus is associated with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (M

Common virus plus mononucleosis associated with increased risk of multiple sclerosis

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyHaving the disease infectious mononucleosis, often called mono, caused by the Epstein-Barr virus is associated with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (M
Bacterial-like vaccine cues could help extend immunity against evolving viruses

Bacterial-like vaccine cues could help extend immunity against evolving viruses

by Will Cushman,University of Wisconsin-MadisonMost vaccines are designed to stimulate antibodies that block infection. Researchers at UW–Madison are working on a way to harness T cells in a way that

Bacterial-like vaccine cues could help extend immunity against evolving viruses

by Will Cushman,University of Wisconsin-MadisonMost vaccines are designed to stimulate antibodies that block infection. Researchers at UW–Madison are working on a way to harness T cells in a way that
Clear link discovered between chronic kidney disease and periodontal disease

Clear link discovered between chronic kidney disease and periodontal disease

by Megan Burgasser,University of CincinnatiCredit:BMC Nephrology(2026). DOI: 10.1186/s12882-026-04843-yRecently analyzed evidence points to a connection between oral health and kidney health, accordin

Clear link discovered between chronic kidney disease and periodontal disease

by Megan Burgasser,University of CincinnatiCredit:BMC Nephrology(2026). DOI: 10.1186/s12882-026-04843-yRecently analyzed evidence points to a connection between oral health and kidney health, accordin
Antimicrobial resistant genes found in wastewater samples from a South African city

Antimicrobial resistant genes found in wastewater samples from a South African city

byStellenbosch UniversityResearchers from Stellenbosch University collect water samples at a wastewater treatment facility in an urban center in South Africa to investigate how antimicrobial resistanc

Antimicrobial resistant genes found in wastewater samples from a South African city

byStellenbosch UniversityResearchers from Stellenbosch University collect water samples at a wastewater treatment facility in an urban center in South Africa to investigate how antimicrobial resistanc
New WHO guidance aims to speed tuberculosis testing

New WHO guidance aims to speed tuberculosis testing

by HealthDay StaffThe World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to move faster to detect and treat one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases: tuberculosis (TB).On March 24, a day

New WHO guidance aims to speed tuberculosis testing

by HealthDay StaffThe World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to move faster to detect and treat one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases: tuberculosis (TB).On March 24, a day
Inequalities in childhood pneumococcal vaccine uptake persist in England despite schedule change

Inequalities in childhood pneumococcal vaccine uptake persist in England despite schedule change

byUniversity of LiverpoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainVaccine uptake data have been examined to assess the impact of moving from a "2+1" to a "1+1" Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV)

Inequalities in childhood pneumococcal vaccine uptake persist in England despite schedule change

byUniversity of LiverpoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainVaccine uptake data have been examined to assess the impact of moving from a "2+1" to a "1+1" Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV)
Research reevaluates the economic burden of dengue on Puerto Rico

Research reevaluates the economic burden of dengue on Puerto Rico

by Noah Lloyd,Northeastern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainEvery three to five years, Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States in the Caribbean, experiences epidemic levels of dengue fever, a

Research reevaluates the economic burden of dengue on Puerto Rico

by Noah Lloyd,Northeastern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainEvery three to five years, Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States in the Caribbean, experiences epidemic levels of dengue fever, a