31 h. ago Scientists make significant discovery on bacteria’s resistance to common antibiotics

Researchers hope that findings can help them treat infections more effectively

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7 d. ago Antibiotic commonly prescribed in UK may also reduce risk of mental health condition

The international team involving scientists at the University of Edinburgh made the discovery by analysing large-scale healthcare register data from Finland

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7 d. ago Common antibiotic for skin issue may also slash the risk of a mental health condition

Scientists at the University of Edinburgh were part of a team that scrutinised data from over 56,000 adolescents

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1 week ago Rare spider spotted in the UK 40 years on from last sighting

A rare and critically endangered spider was spotted in the UK 40 years on from its last sighting, with scientists describing the find as an 'unforgettable discovery'

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4 w. ago ‘As new infections outpace new drugs, are we sleepwalking into a global health disaster?’ | Dr Manica Balasegaram

Much of the political momentum around the antimicrobial resistance crisis has dissipated, but a new report shows the danger to our health has notMuch like the well-known climate threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius, the importance of critical limits in our environment have long been understood as key to help us avoid calamities. So, when we know the world is facing an escalating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis, but there has been no definitive tipping point established, that leaves us on a potentially perilous path.This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a report that suggests we may have now reached such a critical threshold. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago One in six common bacterial infections are now ‘superbugs’ and resistant to life

ONE in six bacterial infections worldwide are now resistant to antibiotics, warns the World Health Organisation. Bacteria can learn how to survive treatment with drugs and become “superbugs” that are harder to treat. Standard medications like penicillin are gradually becoming less effective. The threat is on the rise as antibiotics are overused and leak into...

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