The potential of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus as a ‘living antibiotic’
Following her successful application for an ERC Starting Grant, Simona Huwiler discusses the potential of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus, a predatory bacterium,…
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McGill rapid test combats antimicrobial resistance
A breakthrough in bacterial detection promises faster, more effective treatments. In a groundbreaking development, scientists at McGill University have created…
Advancing infection prevention in a post-antibiotic world
AvantGuard discusses the future of antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention in a post-antibiotic world. The current standard of care for…
EU unveils new cancer prevention guidance on World Cancer Day
Today, on World Cancer Day, the European Commission has unveiled an updated European Code Against Cancer, sending a clear message…
Clinical trials access improves outcomes for rare cancer patients
Patients with rare cancers now have a better chance of survival due to a new government approach to clinical trials…
Empowering youth participation to tackle physical inactivity
The YoPA Project Team discuss the youth-led participatory research designed to tackle physical inactivity, non-communicable diseases, and health inequalities. The…
Cell division breakthrough reveals a hidden weakness in cancer
For decades, biologists have wrestled with a fundamental mystery of life: how cells manage to copy their DNA during cell…
New UK funding tackles local inequalities in cancer screening
The UK Government has pledged £200 million to local cancer care to address screening uptake gaps and reduce screening inequalities…
Restoring surgeons’ sense of touch with robotic fingertips
Researchers are developing robotic “fingertips” that could restore surgeons’ sense of touch during minimally invasive and robotic operations. Modern surgery…
Simple blood test could change Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis
A blood test, combined with an ultrathin material derived from graphite, could significantly advance efforts to detect Alzheimer’s disease at…