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Category Archives: Science
Antibiotics release death sugars that help bad bugs to grow
In the 1940’s, antibiotics were hailed as wonder drugs. “Syphilis is now curable!”, ran the posters. Yet in modern times, several dark sides of these drugs have come to light. The widespread overuse of antibiotic therapy has driven the emergence … Continue reading
Posted in Bacteria, Disease, Evolution, Medicine, Microorganisms, Science
Tagged antibiotic resistance, antibiotics, bacteria, bugs, clostridium difficile, drugs, ecosystem, gut, microbiota, MRSA, salmonella enterica, therapy
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A Marvellous Month of Science
Fungal extracts prevent hepatitis C virus infection Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a huge cause of liver cancer, but current treatments are very expensive and not that great. Since HCV is a cunning little virus capable of quickly evolving drug … Continue reading
Posted in Disease, Fungi, Immunology, Medicine, Microorganisms, Science, Vaccines, Viruses
Tagged cancer, cold, DNA, fungi, HCV, hepatitis C virus, oncolytic, prostate, stem cell, sulochrin, T cell, telaprevir, tumour
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Chilly temperatures help cancers grow
At low temperatures, the human body has a hard time. As the cold sets in, blood vessels constrict to maintain heat and some body parts – like fingers and toes – begin to suffer. Metabolism ramps up to fight the … Continue reading
Posted in Disease, Immunology, Medicine, Science
Tagged body temperature, cancer, cold, mice, T cell, temperature, thermal stress, tumour
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Creepy crawly centipedes are a source of new high-strength painkillers
I’m dreading the day I get knocked up, since I know that my incredibly low pain threshold will have trouble dealing with the crazy horror that is childbirth. That’s why I was overjoyed to hear of some new research from … Continue reading
Posted in Analgesics, Bioengineering, Disease, Medicine, Science
Tagged analgesic, centipede, chinese red-headed, morphine, pain, painkiller, PRIALT, relief, scolopendra subspinipes mutilans, venom
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Pumping out Petrol with Bioengineered Bugs
One of the terribly tricky questions in this ol’ world of ours is how to sustain a species that likes to extract toxic crude oil from the ground and use it in a way that’s disturbingly damaging to the environment … Continue reading
Posted in Bacteria, Bioengineering, Genetics, Microorganisms, Science
Tagged acinetobacter, arabidopsis, bacteria, biofuel, clostridium, E. coli, energy, gasoline, genetic engineering, hydrocarbons, petrol, renewable, sustainable
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