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HaystackAnalytics rolls out India's first-of-its-kind TB Fundraising Campa
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 24 (ANI/NewsVoir): With a sharp focus on the eradication of tuberculosis in India this World TB Day, HaystackAnalytics, an IIT Bombay-based health-tech startup, supported by the Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, has launched a fundrai
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IIT Roorkee researchers discover new antibacterial molecule against super
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to the IIT Roorkee statement, the molecule, discovered after a rigorous screening process, has shown potent antibacterial activity against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including some of the most problematic drug-resistant strains.
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Study shows superbugs in the environment rarely transfer over to humans
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
An international team of scientists investigating transmission of a deadly drug-resistant bacteria that rivals MRSA, has found that whilst the bugs are found in livestock, pets and the wider environment, they are rarely transmitted to humans through this route.
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Scientists find out how organic compound affects drug-resistant bacteria
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Scientists suggested how an organic molecule affects bacteria that are resistant to drugs and have found that it can suppress and destroy a pathogen that can cause significant disease or, in some circumstances, death.
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Researchers find new drug to fight UTIs
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A new drug combination has been found to be more effective, especially against persistent, drug-resistant infections, according to an international study led by a Rutgers scientist comparing new and older treatments for complicated urinary tract infections.
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Study reveals how naturally occurring compound kills major drug resistant
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Scientists analysing the effects of an organic compound on drug resistance bacteria have discovered how it can inhibit and kill a germ that causes serious illness or in some cases death.
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Tuberculosis cases surged for the first time in many years: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The burden of drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) also increased by 3 per cent between 2020 and 2021, with 450 000 new cases of rifampicin-resistant TB (RR-TB) in 2021. This is the first time in many years an increase has been reported in the number of people falling ill with TB and drug resistant TB.
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New drug to fight complicated UTIs found effective
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
An international study led by a Rutgers scientist comparing new and older treatments against complicated urinary tract infections has found a new drug combination to be more effective, especially against stubborn, drug-resistant infections.
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Researchers find hydroquinine in trees has potential to kill drug-resistan
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 5 (ANI): Researchers discovered that a naturally occurring chemical known as hydroquinine has bacterial killing potential against numerous pathogens in a recent study.
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Researchers find tree compound that has potential to kill drug-resistant b
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 1 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers found a naturally occurring compound, known as hydroquinine, has bacterial killing activity against several microorganisms.
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Deep brain stimulation shows promise against binge eating disorder
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 30 (ANI): A small device that detects food craving-related brain activity in a key brain region, and responds by electrically stimulating that region, has shown promise in a pilot clinical trial in two patients with loss-of-control binge eating disorder (BED), accordi
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Study reveals new molecule that inhibits drug-resistant bacteria
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): Urinary tract infections are frequent, but treatment is becoming more challenging as the bacteria that cause them to become resistant to several drugs. In lab trials and in mice with pneumonia and urinary tract infections, researchers discovered a novel chem
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