Substance may offer a better way to treat some staph infections

A new substance may treat staph infections in people with skin lymphoma. That's good news for patients and fighting antibiotic resistance.

Sascha Kael Rasmussen-U. Copenhagen • futurity
March 20, 2023 ~6 min

Super accurate blood test sorts viral and bacterial infections

A new blood test is 90% accurate in figuring out if an infection is bacterial or viral. It could help cut antibiotic overuse globally.

Nina Bai-Stanford • futurity
Jan. 11, 2023 ~8 min


At-home brain test may predict viral illness risk

A new study shows "one's cognitive performance before exposure to a respiratory virus can predict the severity of the infection."

Kat McAlpine-Boston • futurity
Jan. 9, 2023 ~6 min

Drug duo treats stubborn urinary tract infections

A new drug combination appears to be more effective against complicated urinary tract infections, especially those that are drug-resistant.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Oct. 26, 2022 ~5 min

Key neurons make you feel sluggish when you’re sick

We tend to eat, drink, and move less when we feel sick. A new study in mice uncovers brain cells that control these "sickness behaviors."

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

Earbud chirps may one day detect infections

EarHealth, a new earbud system that uses artificial intelligence, may one day detect ear infections and other ear-related ailments.

Cory Nealon-Buffalo • futurity
Aug. 4, 2022 ~4 min

AI could prevent thousands of sepsis deaths yearly

Sepsis develops quickly and is notoriously hard to detect. A new AI system that identifies who is at risk could prevent a huge number of deaths.

Laura Cech-JHU • futurity
July 22, 2022 ~7 min

AI could prevent thousands of sepsis deaths yearly

Sepsis develops quickly and is notoriously hard to detect. A new AI system that identifies who is at risk could prevent a huge number of deaths.

Laura Cech-JHU • futurity
July 22, 2022 ~7 min


Phage therapy shows promise for Mycobacterium infection

A set of 20 case studies indicates the possibility of phage therapy for treating dangerous Mycobacterium infections.

U. Pittsburgh • futurity
June 10, 2022 ~7 min

Killer amphibian fungal infections differ based on species and place

New research sheds light on an frog-killing pandemic. "...when it comes to chytrid infection, the most important things are where you live and who you are."

Harrison Tasoff-UC Santa Barbara • futurity
Feb. 17, 2022 ~9 min

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