Team solves mystery of how phages disarm bacteria

A new study of how phages disarm dangerous bacteria could lead to new treatments for bacterial infections, researchers report.

Laura Muntean-Texas A&M • futurity
April 15, 2024 ~7 min

Nitazenes found in 5 overdose deaths in Philly – here’s what they are and why they’re so deadly

Initially developed in the 1950s, nitazenes are a type of synthetic opioid that has reappeared in Philadelphia’s street drug supply.

Christopher P. Holstege, Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Virginia • conversation
April 12, 2024 ~6 min


When an antibiotic fails: MIT scientists are using AI to target “sleeper” bacteria

Most antibiotics target metabolically active bacteria, but with artificial intelligence, researchers can efficiently screen compounds that are lethal to dormant microbes.

Alex Ouyang | Abdul Latif Jameel Clinic for Machine Learning in Health • mit
April 8, 2024 ~4 min

A natural deception: 3 marketing myths the supplement industry wants you to swallow

‘Natural’ isn’t the same thing as healthful. You can have too much of a good thing, and taking action can be worse than doing nothing.

Katie Suleta, Doctorate in Health Sciences candidate, George Washington University • conversation
April 5, 2024 ~7 min

New way to test drugs in development is safer and faster

Researchers have discovered a safer and more efficient technique for testing new drugs while they are in development.

Katherine Gombay-McGill • futurity
March 28, 2024 ~3 min

What’s in tattoo ink? My team’s chemical analysis found ingredients that aren’t on the label and could cause allergies

Some tattoo inks contain unlabeled materials that can cause allergic reactions.

John Swierk, Assistant Professor, Chemistry, Binghamton University, State University of New York • conversation
March 22, 2024 ~7 min

AI can help predict whether a patient will respond to specific tuberculosis treatments, paving way for personalized care

People have been battling tuberculosis for thousands of years, and drug-resistant strains are on the rise. Analyzing large datasets with AI can help humanity gain a crucial edge over the disease.

Sriram Chandrasekaran, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan • conversation
March 20, 2024 ~6 min

Method could pave way for drugs to target ‘rogue enzymes’

When enzymes go rogue, they can cause a range of diseases, including cancers. A new platform could reveal molecules that target them.

Katherine Fenz-Rockefeller • futurity
March 20, 2024 ~5 min


US Approves Weight-loss Drug to Reduce Heart Disease Risk

VOA Learning English • voa
March 18, 2024 ~6 min

Natural compound could pave way for new HIV treatments

New research opens leads in anti-HIV drug development, using a compound found in nature.

Emily Kagey-U. Michigan • futurity
March 15, 2024 ~6 min

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