BlackBerry Might Develop a Bacteria-Free Phone for Hospitals

BlackBerry Might Develop a Bacteria-Free Phone for Hospitals

BlackBerry wants to make phones safe on the outside too

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 17th, 2014
Even Common Diseases Can Affect Memory

Even Common Diseases Can Affect Memory

Cognitive skills also show signs of decline during infections

  • Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 27th, 2014
Your Socks May One Day Warn You If You Are Sick

Your Socks May One Day Warn You If You Are Sick

New sensors could read your state of health easily from inside clothes

Potential New Treatment for MRSA Developed

Potential New Treatment for MRSA Developed

The bacteria produces severe, hospital-acquired infections

Staph Bacterium Uses Potent Toxin to Kill Immune Cells

Staph Bacterium Uses Potent Toxin to Kill Immune Cells

By doing so, the bacterium clears the way for infection

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 16th, 2013
Fluorescent Antibiotic Pins Down Infections Before They Become Too Severe

Fluorescent Antibiotic Pins Down Infections Before They Become Too Severe

The antibiotic helps doctors distinguish between a swelling and an infection

Lab-Made E. Coli Is a Mercenary, Hunts Down and Kills Invasive Bacteria

Lab-Made E. Coli Is a Mercenary, Hunts Down and Kills Invasive Bacteria

The bioengineered E. coli was created by scientist Matthew Chang

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 12th, 2013
Bioengineered Honey Cures Infections, Heals Wounds

Bioengineered Honey Cures Infections, Heals Wounds

Scientists claim the honey can fight back severe infections

Nearly Blind Neapolitan Mastiff Gets Facelift, Can Now See Again

Nearly Blind Neapolitan Mastiff Gets Facelift, Can Now See Again

The dog's overly wrinkled forehead almost caused Flo to go blind

Smoking Delays Fracture Healing, Researchers Say

Smoking Delays Fracture Healing, Researchers Say

New study shows that smoking affects more than just cardiovascular health

Bacteria-Killing Textiles Can Prevent Hospital Infections

Bacteria-Killing Textiles Can Prevent Hospital Infections

This new fabric has a 70-laundry-cycles life span

MRSA Infections Are Spreading at Greater Speeds

MRSA Infections Are Spreading at Greater Speeds

The conclusions belong to a new scientific investigation

How to Reduce C-Section-Related Infections

How to Reduce C-Section-Related Infections

The timing of administering antibiotics appears to be critical

MRSA Infections Double in Number Over Just Half a Decade

MRSA Infections Double in Number Over Just Half a Decade

Study shows that US academic medical centers are especially hard hit

Figuring Out a Way to Destroy Bacterial Biofilms

Figuring Out a Way to Destroy Bacterial Biofilms

A new imaging technique could prove useful for such research

Resistance to Disease May Sometimes Be a Bad Thing

Resistance to Disease May Sometimes Be a Bad Thing

Researchers conduct new study on the behavior of water fleas

Why Gene Allowing for Infections Are Maintained

Why Gene Allowing for Infections Are Maintained

They can still be found in humans and many other vertebrates

 
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