Antibiotics
Targeted antibiotic gel helps 80% of pilot patients avoid foot amputation, Jerusalem trial finds
GentaGel’s biodegradable treatment releases antibiotics directly at infection sites for up to 60 days; the company is pursuing further trials and an FDA regulatory pathway.
Scientists use AI to create viruses not found in nature, simultaneously raising alarms, enthusiasm
Gastroenterologist: Antibiotics wreck the gut and probiotics will not help
Kent meningitis outbreak rises to 20 cases, two young people dead
Antibiotics may cast a years-long shadow on your gut. One type stands out
Specialists advise patients to support gut health during and after treatment with fiber rich diets, fermented foods, and medical guidance.
Israeli, US scientists uncover viral switch that could help defeat antibiotic resistance
Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have revealed that bacteriophages use a small RNA molecule to hijack bacterial cells, a mechanism that had never been described before.
EU Council and Parliament reach agreement to overhaul drug rules, speed patient access
The agreement grants companies launching new medicines eight years of data protection for trial results and one year of market protection.
Stop wasting money on probiotics: 8 cheap vegetables that restore your gut twice as fast
New studies reveal that the probiotic industry hid the critical ingredient: Prebiotic vegetables achieve 81% gut recovery compared to just 28% with supplements.
Antibiotics-resistent genes found in seafood in the US stores
Colistin, a last-resort antibiotic, is losing effectiveness due to emergence of mobile resistance genes known as mcr.
Drug-resistant bacteria found in Israeli coastal waters raise health alarm
The findings, released Sunday and published in the journal mSphere, come amid rising concern over how warming seas may be fueling the spread of dangerous pathogens.
Breakthrough pill Gepotidacin offers new hope against drug-resistant gonorrhea
The trial found gepotidacin cured 92.6% of participants, matching current standard treatments.
UKHSA reports surge in antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea cases in England
Dr Sinka warns that gonorrhoea could become untreatable due to rising antibiotic resistance.
Phage virus discovered at Hebrew University named after fallen soldier
Phages are viruses that precisely target and kill bacteria, which can offer “a potential solution to the growing crisis of antibiotic resistance.”
Dragonfly-inspired antibacterial alumina may revolutionize regenerative medicine
The surfaces “may enable the production of high-quality cell cultures without bacterial contamination and without the use of antibiotics.”
