Antibiotics
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
Stop wasting money on probiotics: 8 cheap vegetables that restore your gut twice as fast
Antibiotics-resistent genes found in seafood in the US stores
Biological antibiotic alternative works against tuberculosis - TAU study
Antibiotics have for the past century been doctors' main weapon in the battle against bacterial diseases, but many diseases are becoming resistant.
Neonatal antibiotic treatment could make boys grow smaller, study finds
Girls did not exhibit this quality.
Israeli drug to overcome antibiotic resistance receives $20m. in funding
The drug would be used to mitigate the effects of antibiotic resistance
VLX start-up incubator offers bug-eyed, ice-cool technology innovation
More investments in hi-tech are needed as the start-up nation is currently going through “the quiet before the storm” as the COVID-19 world recession is reshaping the global economy.
Potential antibiotic alternative found in 1,000-year-old manuscript
The treatment, known as Bald's eyesalve, is simple compared to modern medicine, and is made from onion, garlic, wine and bile salts.
When it comes to health, ‘patience is a virtue’
‘If your fever spikes to 100.4° Fahrenheit (38° Celsius), you need to get to the ER right away.'
Ben-Gurion U. researchers hit back at antibiotic-resistant infections
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has estimated that there could be 10 million deaths per year by 2050 because of drug-resistant infections.
Israeli company wins €2.5M to combat drug resistance
The company's immune-based protein signature MeMed BV distinguishes between bacterial and viral infections, helping physicians determine whether antibiotic treatment is appropriate.
Combating antibiotic resistance, one customized prescription at a time
Researchers are hopeful tailored prescriptions can slow the evolution of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Technion scientists discover new 'antibiotic cocktails'
Researchers at the Faculties of Biology and Computer Science at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa have engineered a new drug that combines several different strains of antibiotics.
