Researchers unearth novel antibiotic without detectable resistance Researchers using an innovative process have discovered a new antibiotic with properties that appear to prevent the development of resistance.…
Inherited fear: could epigenetics provide mental health treatments?According to a paper published in Nature Neuroscience, memories of traumatic odour exposure to acetophenone in mice have been shown to have been passed down generations. Jessica Bartlet wonders what implications this may have.…
Malaria eradication: blocking transmission to mosquitoes To wipe out malaria, researchers are racing to develop a vaccine that protects mosquitoes from infection.…
Scientists develop drug that curbs weight gain without reducing food intake Scientists have developed a drug that curbs weight gain and corrects the metabolic defects associated with obesity without reducing food intake.…
Verapamil increases anti-tuberculosis activity of bedaquiline Researchers have shown that giving bedaquiline along with the calcium channel blocker verapamil can result in more potent antibacterial effects.…
Human trials of ‘prime and boost’ Ebola vaccine underway The University of Oxford has begun a phase I clinical trial of a preventive Ebola vaccine that uses a ‘prime and boost’ approach.…
The Mozart effect in children with epilepsy Listening to particular sonatas can help in several neurological conditions, including Parkinson’s disease, dementia and epilepsy.…
Intensive glycaemic therapy for type 1 diabetes cuts risk of death Intensive glycaemic therapy for patients recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes resulted in a decreased rate of long-term mortality compared with patients given conventional therapy.…
Redesigned aminoglycoside may eliminate risk of hearing loss Researchers have diminished the toxicity of the aminoglycoside sisomicin — which can cause hearing damage or loss — by altering its molecular structure.…
Nocturnal enuresis in children Bedwetting is common in young children but requires careful assessment and management in collaboration with the child’s parent or guardian.…