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Scientists up the ante in war against "superbugs"
Scientists have discovered a weakness in tuberculosis-causing "superbugs" which could help doctors fight the emergence of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis, says Dr Jim Naismith speaking at the BA Festival of Science at the University of Glasgow today [3rd Spetember 2001]. Tuberculosis... view more (2001-08-30)

DOTS Show the Way to Tackle the Toughest TB.
New research has shown for the first time that the spread of multi drug-resistant TB can be halted through a well executed standard treatment programme. Bacterial fingerprinting techniques used to track disease transmission in a southern Mexico community revealed that all categories of tuberculosis... view more (2005-04-01)

New vaccine protects more effectively against tuberculosis
Globally, tuberculosis remains the number one killer in adults. Moreover, multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis strains are on the rise which cannot be treated by first-line drugs.   view more (2005-08-29)

Treatment outcomes highlight dangers of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis
In a retrospective study of 174 tuberculosis patients treated at National Jewish Health (formerly National Jewish Medical and Research Center), patients with extensively-drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) were almost eight times as likely to die as patients with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis... view more (2008-08-07)

Patients unaware of risks and purpose of research even after informed consent
As many as two-thirds of critically ill patients who consented to take part in a clinical trial do not remember the purpose and risks of the research shortly after.   view more (2006-12-08)

Psychology researcher says spiritual meaning of Christmas brings more happiness than materialism
Religious people are happier than those without spirituality in their life, says psychologist Dr Stephen Joseph from the University of Warwick, and those who celebrate the original, Christian, meaning of Christmas are, on the whole, happier than those who primarily celebrate the festive season with... view more (2003-12-08)

Study reveals mechanism for cancer-drug resistance
Using the worm Caenorhabditis elegans, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered a mechanism by which cancer cells become resistant to a specific class of drugs.   view more (2006-10-10)

Innocuous intestinal bacteria may be reservoir for resistance
"Harmless" bacteria in the digestive tracts of dairy cows, may not be so harmless after all. They may be a reservoir for antibiotic resistance genes that can be transferred to more harmful, disease-causing bacteria.   view more (2006-05-25)

New Clorox disinfectant is EPA registered to kill both known types of MRSA
While MRSA has been an issue in healthcare settings for years, CA-MRSA outbreaks in the community have been on the rise, with the greatest risk in community settings such as fitness clubs, in sports teams, at schools and daycare centers.   view more (2008-05-06)

XDR TB in South Africa traced to lack of drug susceptibility testing
In South Africa, the 2001 implementation of the World Health Organization's anti-tuberculosis program may have inadvertently helped to create a new strain of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB).   view more (2007-10-23)

A Morse code for human cells
Morse code is a simple, effective and clear method of communication and now scientists believe that cells in our body may also be using patterns of signals to switch genes on and off. The discovery may have major implications for the pharmaceutical industry as the signalling molecules that are... view more (2005-01-06)

Study reveals mechanism for cancer-drug resistance
Using the worm Caenorhabditis elegans, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered a mechanism by which cancer cells become resistant to a specific class of drugs.   view more (2006-10-11)

'Multi-target' immune therapy improves outcomes of severe lupus nephritis
A new treatment using a combination of drugs targeting different parts of the immune system improves the recovery rate for patients with severe lupus involving the kidneys, according to a report in the October Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).   view more (2008-07-02)

World-wide warning of highly drug-resistant tuberculosis
New forms of highly drug-resistant tuberculosis are emerging and action must be taken soon before they become widespread globally.   view more (2006-09-15)

Atomic structure of the mammalian 'fatty acid factory' determined
Mammalian fatty acid synthase is one of the most complex molecular synthetic machines in human cells. It is also a promising target for the development of anti-cancer and anti-obesity drugs and the treatment of metabolic disorders.   view more (2008-09-05)

Ensonido: surround sound in digital radio for stereo headphones
5.1-channel surround sound in Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) can now be played back with standard stereo headphones - thanks to Ensonido, a new technology of Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS. At High End 2005 in Munich, Bayern Digital Radio and Fraunhofer IIS present for the first... view more (2005-05-03)

Boehringer Ingelheim enters into multi-target drug discovery collaboration with Morphochem.
Morphochem AG, a leader in the evolutionary discovery of small molecule drugs announced that it has entered into a research collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim, a leading pharmaceutical company with a focus on human pharmaceuticals and animal health. Morphochem will apply its drug discovery... view more (2004-02-04)

Researchers discover how antibiotic inhibits bacterial growth
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago, in collaboration with research teams from Pharmacia & Upjohn and Pfizer, have discovered precisely how the antibiotic linezolid inhibits bacterial growth.   view more (2007-05-11)

Household cleaners effectively remove lead-laden dust
All-purpose detergents remove lead-contaminated dust from household surfaces just as effectively as high phosphate detergents and lead-specific cleaning products.   view more (2005-12-16)

OSGi Communication Platform now in Automation
OSGi solutions (Open Gateway Services Initiative) are known as intelligent gateways within the areas of telecommunication, home networking and the automotive industry. Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS now offers this standardized platform technology for control tasks in the field of... view more (2004-03-05)

Drug resistance may travel same path as quorum sensing
The cellular "pumps" associated with multi-drug resistance in bacteria may also be involved in exporting signals responsible for cell-cell communication, a process known as quorum sensing.   view more (2006-02-07)

High-quality multi-channel listening with MP3 Surround
Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS presents the brand new MP3 Surround technology as a CeBIT premiere. A next generation of MP3, the MP3 Surround technology, provides a multi-channel listening experience with minimum effort and maximum compatibility. MP3 Surround allows the... view more (2004-03-12)

Morphochem Signs Deal With AstraZeneca To Develop Novel Anti-thrombotics
Munich, November 21st 2002 "¦. Morphochem AG, a leader in evolutionary discovery of small molecule drugs, has entered into a research collaboration with AstraZeneca AB (Sweden) wherein Morphochem will apply its drug discovery engine, the MOREsystem™, to the discovery of compounds with... view more (2002-11-21)

London School of Hygiene to play key role in global collaboration on adverse drug reactions
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is to be a key player in the first global research collaboration aimed at identifying the genetic markers related to Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs).   view more (2007-09-27)

First European Node for the International Space Station passed acceptance review
ESA PR 24-2003. Node 2 will be formally delivered to the European Space Agency by ASI, the Italian Space Agency in mid-May 2003. Last week the first activity related to that delivery, the Acceptance Review, was successfully conducted at the Alenia Spazio facility in Turin, with the participation... view more (2003-04-08)

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