To the editor,
Combination of drugs may combat deadly drug-resistant fungus
Microbiologists have shown that a combination of anti-fungal and anti-bacterial medications may be an effective weapon against the recently discovered…
Antibiotic resistance in spore-forming probiotic bacteria
New research has found that six probiotic Bacillus strains are resistant to several antibiotics. Genetic analysis of other Bacillus strains…
A new drug target for chemically induced Parkinson’s disease
An enzyme that modifies chemicals formed in the body by alcohol, tobacco, and certain foods may be a new target…
Dissemination of pathogenic bacteria by university student’s cell phones
New research has demonstrated the presence of S. aureus in 40% of the cell phones of students sampled at a…
Reforming pharmacy benefit manager practices may lead to drug cost savings
Efforts to control health care costs in the United States often focus on the listed prescription drug prices, but unregulated…
Your brain activity can be used to measure how well you understand a concept
As students learn a new concept, measuring how well they grasp it has often depended on traditional paper and pencil…
Foodie calls: Dating for a free meal (rather than a relationship)
New psychology research reveals 23-33% of women in an online study say they’ve engaged in a ‘foodie call,’ where they…
Harmful algal blooms in lakes, reservoirs
With limited resources to monitor often-unpredictable algae blooms, water managers are turning to new technologies from NASA and its partners…
Ageism reduced by education, intergenerational contact
Researchers have shown for the first time that it is possible to reduce ageist attitudes, prejudices and stereotypes through education…