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Adding antibodies to enhance photodynamic therapy for viral and bacterial disease

WASHINGTON, May 18, 2021 — The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the pressing need to mitigate a fast-developing virus as well as antibiotic-resistant bacteria...

Microneedle patch designed to sock it to skin infections

Microneedle patches already show a great deal of promise as a painless alternative to hypodermic needles. A new one, however, could find use...

Last-resort antibiotic found to pop superbugs like balloons

By turning modern scientific tools on an antibiotic discovered 70 years ago, researchers have unearthed a previously unknown mechanism it uses to pierce...

By changing their shape, some bacteria can grow more resilient to antibiotics

New research led by Carnegie Mellon University Assistant Professor of Physics Shiladitya Banerjee demonstrates how certain types of bacteria can adapt to long-term...

Seattle biotech startup AltPep raises $23.1M to tackle Alzheimer’s and related diseases

AltPep, a Seattle-based biotech startup tackling amyloid protein disorders, has raised $23.1 million in a Series A funding round. The venture spun out the...

Noninvasive Sepsis Monitor Patent Filed by Zynex Can Provides Caregivers with Advanced Warning or Prediction of the Onset of Sepsis

January 14, 2021Noninvasive sepsis monitor patent has been filed by Zynex. Zynex is an innovative medical technology company specializing in the manufacture and...

Study: e-cigarettes trigger inflammation in the gut

Chemicals used for vaping break down zipper-like junctions between cells in the gut, leading to chronic inflammation and potential for other health concerns...

SMART researchers use lysins to selectively target bacteria

Researchers from the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise...

Current Research on Effect Specific Uses of Cannabis

New research regarding the benefits of cannabis and its main properties of CBD and THC continues to emerge as more countries and states legalize...

15 Cannabis Terpenes Explained (Complete Visual Guide)

You might have noticed that not all strains smell the same. Pine, berry, mint… There are more than a few distinctive fragrances in cannabis. Cannabis...

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