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Mechanical engineers develop miniaturized, hydrogel-based electric generators for biomedical devices

Mechanical engineers develop miniaturized, hydrogel-based electric generators for biomedical devices

by The University of Hong KongThe hydrogel electric generator and its working mechanism. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45931-7Mechanoelectrical energy conversion offers

Mechanical engineers develop miniaturized, hydrogel-based electric generators for biomedical devices

by The University of Hong KongThe hydrogel electric generator and its working mechanism. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45931-7Mechanoelectrical energy conversion offers
Tackling antibiotic resistance when treating pneumonia

Tackling antibiotic resistance when treating pneumonia

JANUARY 18, 2024byUniversity of LiverpoolSchematic summary of the molecular mechanisms in Pseudomonas aeruginosa associated with the observed phenotypic changes in the rabbit model. OprD-associa

Tackling antibiotic resistance when treating pneumonia

JANUARY 18, 2024byUniversity of LiverpoolSchematic summary of the molecular mechanisms in Pseudomonas aeruginosa associated with the observed phenotypic changes in the rabbit model. OprD-associa
Call to reduce repeat 'within-episode' antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory tract infections in primary care

Call to reduce repeat 'within-episode' antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory tract infections in primary care

byUniversity of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study exploring the use of repeat antibiotic prescriptions for the same respiratory tract infection (RTI) episode—known as repeat &

Call to reduce repeat 'within-episode' antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory tract infections in primary care

byUniversity of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study exploring the use of repeat antibiotic prescriptions for the same respiratory tract infection (RTI) episode—known as repeat &
How does HIV get into the cell's center to kickstart infection?

How does HIV get into the cell's center to kickstart infection?

JANUARY 24, 2024 Editors' notesbyUniversity of New South WalesIntact HIV-1 CLPs penetrate Nup98 condensates via FG-binding pocket. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06

How does HIV get into the cell's center to kickstart infection?

JANUARY 24, 2024 Editors' notesbyUniversity of New South WalesIntact HIV-1 CLPs penetrate Nup98 condensates via FG-binding pocket. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06
New antibiotic slays deadly superbug in early trial

New antibiotic slays deadly superbug in early trial

by Robin FosterResearchers report that a new type of antibiotic has proved its mettle against a deadly superbug.Acinetobacter baumannii, abacteriathat goes by the nickname CRAB when it bec

New antibiotic slays deadly superbug in early trial

by Robin FosterResearchers report that a new type of antibiotic has proved its mettle against a deadly superbug.Acinetobacter baumannii, abacteriathat goes by the nickname CRAB when it bec
Meningitis may have a much greater impact on child mortality than previously thought

Meningitis may have a much greater impact on child mortality than previously thought

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMeningitis contributes to higher child mortality rates than estimated by the WHO, according to a new study by the CHAMPS n

Meningitis may have a much greater impact on child mortality than previously thought

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMeningitis contributes to higher child mortality rates than estimated by the WHO, according to a new study by the CHAMPS n
Study finds Paxlovid treatment does not reduce risk of long COVID

Study finds Paxlovid treatment does not reduce risk of long COVID

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoIn all models, treatment with oral nirmatrelvir was not associated with lower odds of patient reported Long COVID symptoms with confidence intervals that

Study finds Paxlovid treatment does not reduce risk of long COVID

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoIn all models, treatment with oral nirmatrelvir was not associated with lower odds of patient reported Long COVID symptoms with confidence intervals that
Nearly 40% of type 2 diabetes patients stop taking their second-line medication, finds study

Nearly 40% of type 2 diabetes patients stop taking their second-line medication, finds study

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost patients with type 2 diabetes will end up needing to add a second-line medication after metformin—the go-to primary drug for gluco

Nearly 40% of type 2 diabetes patients stop taking their second-line medication, finds study

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost patients with type 2 diabetes will end up needing to add a second-line medication after metformin—the go-to primary drug for gluco
New compound shows early promise for treatment of Lou Gehrig's disease in preclinical models

New compound shows early promise for treatment of Lou Gehrig's disease in preclinical models

NOVEMBER 7, 2023by Jaclyn Dunne,Medical University of South CarolinaMitochondrial membrane rearrangements are critical in recruiting p17/PERMIT-CerS1 to mitochondria. Credit:Aging Cell&nbs

New compound shows early promise for treatment of Lou Gehrig's disease in preclinical models

NOVEMBER 7, 2023by Jaclyn Dunne,Medical University of South CarolinaMitochondrial membrane rearrangements are critical in recruiting p17/PERMIT-CerS1 to mitochondria. Credit:Aging Cell&nbs
Drug shows promise for slowing progression of rare, painful genetic disease

Drug shows promise for slowing progression of rare, painful genetic disease

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA drug used to treat certain bone diseases shows promise for slowing the progression of a rare, painful genetic condition that causes exce

Drug shows promise for slowing progression of rare, painful genetic disease

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA drug used to treat certain bone diseases shows promise for slowing the progression of a rare, painful genetic condition that causes exce
Study finds antibiotics combat gut bacteria that contribute to the pathogenesis of COVID-19

Study finds antibiotics combat gut bacteria that contribute to the pathogenesis of COVID-19

byWileyChest images of completely vaccinated sick moderate patients with SARS-CoV-2. Panel A-D: Four cases of vaccinated patients with pneumonia, no previous antibiotic use before hospital admis

Study finds antibiotics combat gut bacteria that contribute to the pathogenesis of COVID-19

byWileyChest images of completely vaccinated sick moderate patients with SARS-CoV-2. Panel A-D: Four cases of vaccinated patients with pneumonia, no previous antibiotic use before hospital admis