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Plea in Delhi HC seeks modification of treatment protocol regarding use of
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): A petition has been moved in the Delhi High Court on Monday that seeks direction to the Union of India, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), and Niti Ayog regarding reconsideration of the prevalent treatment protocol for mild cases of COVID-19, and to a
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Researchers develop new material to treat wounds, can protect against resi
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Gothenburg [Sweden], May 11 (ANI): A team of researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has developed a new material that prevents infections in wounds - a specially designed hydrogel, that works against all types of bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant ones.
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Study uses nanobodies to block tick-borne bacterial infection
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 28 (ANI): The findings of recent research suggest that tiny molecules called nanobodies, which can be designed to mimic antibody structures and functions, might be the key to blocking a tick-borne bacterial infection that remains out of reach of almost all antibiotics.
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Study claims good dental health may help prevent heart infection from mout
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 18 (ANI): According to a new study, maintenance of good oral health is more important than the use of antibiotics in dental procedures for some heart patients to prevent a heart infection caused by bacteria around the teeth.
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Good dental health may help prevent heart infection from mouth bacteria: S
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 16 (ANI): Maintenance of good oral health is more important than the use of antibiotics in dental procedures for some heart patients to prevent a heart infection caused by bacteria around the teeth, according to a new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific stateme
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Researchers use imaging agent that enables better monitoring of patients w
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 16 (ANI): An imaging agent allows scientists to better visualize Enterobacterales infections in patients, helping to address pathogens that can be life-threatening and frequently resist antibiotics.
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Study explores link between infant antibiotic exposure, future immune resp
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 11 (ANI): An irreversible loss of regulatory T-cells in the colon is found in infants who were exposed to antibiotics in utero and infancy. T cells are a valuable component of the immune system's response toward allergens in later life, after only six months.
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Infant antibiotic exposure may affect future immune responses toward aller
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 5 (ANI): According to a new study, exposure to antibiotics in utero and infancy can lead to an irreversible loss of regulatory T-cells in the colon, a valuable component of the immune system's response toward allergens in later life, after only six months.
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Microplastic waste becomes 'hubs' for antibiotic-resistant bacteria and pa
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 21 (ANI): The findings of a new study show how microplastics found in daily personal care products can host pathogens and boost antibiotic-resistant bacteria by up to 30 times once they wash down household drains and enter municipal wastewater treatment plants
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Study maps full evolutionary journey of hospital superbug
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Cambridge[UK], March 9 (ANI): Researchers during a new study discovered that antibiotic treatment and modern hospitals alone don't create the antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria that are seen today. Instead, it was the selection pressure prior to the widespread use of antibiotics that i
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Diphtheria now becoming major global threat, as it evolves antimicrobial r
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): Researchers from the UK and India, during a recent study, found that Diphtheria, which is a relatively easily-preventable infection, has now started to evolve and become resistant to a number of classes of antibiotics, and in future, it could even lead to va
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Study on mice suggests childhood diet has lifelong impact
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
California [US], February 6 (ANI): A new study in mice suggests that eating too much fat and sugar as a child can alter one's microbiome for life, even if you later learn to eat healthier.
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