Targeting 1 protein could give antibiotics added oomph

A new way to approach antibiotic-resistant bacteria could help fight a health crisis responsible for more deaths every year than either AIDS or malaria.

Marc Airhart-Texas • futurity
Feb. 23, 2022 ~6 min

Crop antibiotic dulls bumblebee foraging skills

Streptomycin, an antibiotic used on food crops, affects bumblebee behavior, including their cognition and their ability to forage.

Carol Clark-Emory • futurity
Feb. 18, 2022 ~9 min


AI spots antibiotic resistance 24 hours faster than old methods

AI can spot antibiotic resistance as much as 24 hours faster than previous methods. That could help treat serious infections more efficiently.

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
Jan. 18, 2022 ~8 min

Compound in dirt may fight super tough bacteria in hospitals

A new compound could fight a bacteria that circulates in hospitals and can dodge several drugs, including colistin, an antibiotic used as a last option.

Katherine Fenz-Rockefeller • futurity
Jan. 6, 2022 ~7 min

Styrofoam trash adds to antibiotic resistance crisis

The styrofoam container that holds your takeout cheeseburger may come with a side of antibiotic resistance, according to a new study.

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
Dec. 6, 2021 ~4 min

Lemurs confirm benefits of ‘poop soup’ for ailing gut

Lemurs confirm the benefit of fecal transplants for off-kilter gut microbiomes. The treatment sounds gross but is effective, say researchers.

Robin Smith-Duke • futurity
Nov. 18, 2021 ~7 min

Lemurs confirm benefits of ‘poop soup’ for ailing gut

Lemurs confirm the benefit of fecal transplants for off-kilter gut microbiomes. The treatment sounds gross but is effective, say researchers.

Robin Smith-Duke • futurity
Nov. 18, 2021 ~7 min

Lemurs that live close to humans harbor drug-resistant bacteria

Antibiotic resistance is showing up in the guts of lemurs that live in close contact to humans. The closer the contact, the more antibiotic resistance.

Duke University • futurity
Aug. 16, 2021 ~7 min


Non-immune cells make ‘detergent’ to clean out pathogens

Similar to the way Ajax can clean your kitchen, a protein in non-immune cells can wipe out invading pathogens to fight infection.

Bill Hathaway-Yale • futurity
July 27, 2021 ~5 min

Early use of antibiotics may change brain development

Exposure to antibiotics in utero or after birth could lead to brain disorders in later childhood, a study with mice shows.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
July 15, 2021 ~4 min

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