Small molecule silences cancer-driving RNA
Interesting look at the latent opportunity in RNA. Read more here.
Superbugs could render even the most routine procedures deadly
Superbugs might render routine hospital procedures in the UK deadly.” The UK Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies, warns that “… by 2050 one person will die every three seconds if [...]
First global cases of ‘super gonorrhoea’ after unprotected sex in south-east Asia
Three tourists confirmed as first global cases of ‘super gonorrhoea’ after unprotected sex in south-east Asia. Read more here.
Yellow dragon reaches Mediterranean, sparking fears for future of citrus fruit
After decimating orange groves in Florida and trees in California and Brazil, citrus greening disease now threatens the key producing region of the Mediterranean, according to researchers. The [...]
Roots of modern virus can be traced to the earliest vertebrates
Most modern viruses have ancient roots. New research suggests RNA viruses are millions of years old, many tracing their evolutionary histories back to the earliest vertebrates. Some viruses may [...]
Unusual forms of ‘nightmare’ antibiotic-resistant bacteria detected in 27 states
More than 200 rare antibiotic-resistant genes were found in “nightmare” bacteria tested in 2017, according to a Vital Signs report released Tuesday by the US Centers for Disease [...]
Reimagining what it is we want to sustain on World Health Day
As we mark World Health Day on April 7, we must continue looking for ways to connect everyone, everywhere with quality health services. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes that we need [...]
A man in the UK has caught the world’s “worst-ever” case of super-gonorrhoea.
Public health officals in the UK note that for teh first time gonorrhoea cannot be cured with first the preferred, first-choice antibiotics. Officials are attempting to contact others he had [...]
A new superbug requires urgent attention
Salmonella enterica now thought to be the cause of a recent outbreak of Typhoid fever in India and West Africa. These strains were very resistant traditional antibiotics. Trana Discovery stands [...]
High levels of antibiotic resistance found worldwide: WHO data
WHO’s new Global Antimicrobial Surveillance System (GLASS) reveals widespread occurrence of antibiotic resistance among 500 000 people with suspected bacterial infections across 22 countries. [...]
