Intranasal herpes infection may produce neurobehavioral symptoms, UIC study finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 March 2025 8:45 PM ISTHerpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) is commonly known for causing blisters and sores. But in some cases, the virus can migrate to the eye or nervous...
Bacteriophage therapy helps treat drug-resistant E. faecium infection: Case study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Feb 2024 4:30 AM IST It was a last-ditch effort. For years doctors had tried to keep a patient's recurrent drug-resistant bacterial blood infection at bay, but it...
Researchers discover new antifungal antibiotic isolated from a pathogenic bacterium in potatoes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Dec 2022 5:00 PM ISTA team of researchers from Europe, while searching for new compounds amid the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, have reported the discovery...
The malfunctioning of the glymphatic system during bacterial meningitis Isra Zaman30 Aug 2022 9:30 AM ISTResearchers at Karolinska Institute in Sweden show in a study on rats that the brain's tool for waste clearance, the glymphatic system, malfunctions...
Diets high in fiber associated with less antibiotic resistance in gut bacteria Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 May 2022 7:15 PM ISTHealthy adults who eat a diverse diet with at least 8-10 grams of soluble fiber a day have fewer antibiotic-resistant microbes in their guts,...
Evidence grows for role of E cigarettes in gum disease Hina Zahid26 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTA series of new studies by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry highlights how e-cigarettes alter oral health and may be contributing to gum...
New treatment for childhood dental decay that targets biofilm without harming oral tissue Hina Zahid22 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A strategy that targets the bond between bacteria and yeast and hence disrupting the biofilm responsible for forming sticky dental plaque could...
MERS vaccine may hold promise for COVID-19 vaccine, shows efficacy in mice Hina Zahid8 April 2020 4:15 PM ISTMERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) and COVID-19 are both caused by coronaviruses
