Medicine and health – Page 14
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Single-cell imaging spots resistant infections in less than half an hour
Microfluidic device allows speedy susceptibility testing so the right antibiotic can be given
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Structural sleuthing salvages superbug slayer
Combining ‘assembly line’ synthesis, spectroscopy and computational predictions solves stereochemistry riddle
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UV protection shines in sunlight
DNA coating that protects skin from damaging radiation gets better the longer it is exposed to sunlight
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Plotting a course to new antibiotics
Mapping out the chemical space of peptide antibiotics offers an efficient way to find new compounds
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Dietary supplement poisoning every 24 minutes in the US
275,000 calls concerning supplements were made to poison centres between 2002 and 2012
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Simplified structure eases antibiotic synthesis
New analogues of the potent antibiotic teixobactin could be instrumental in the fight against multi-drug resistant pathogens
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Responsive nanoparticles target sight-stealing fungus
Eye drop tricks fungal eye infection into self-destruction
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Computer plastics recycled into toys
Brominated flame retardants found in toys and cup lids
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Burgers with a side of fluorescent nanomaterials
There are several ways to make carbon dots – laser ablation, electrochemical synthesis and barbecuing
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New ingredients for edible electronics
Kitchen cupboard staples used in sensors for detecting digestive disorders
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Bismuth drug structure solved
After over three centuries of mystery, the structure of bismuth subgallate has finally been uncovered
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Lilly pushes continuous drug production limits
Integrated flow synthesis and purification process for prexasertib meets high industry standards
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Modified antibiotic beats superbug resistance
Adding functional groups to vancomycin gives it extra modes of attack against resistant bacteria
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Deft defecators done in 12 seconds
Fluid dynamics explain how amount and viscosity of faecal mucus makes it easy to poo
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Blue nanoparticles mop up radioactive element
Nanosized Prussian blue formulation removes radioactive caesium from body faster than commercial treatment
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How total synthesis is creating antibiotics
Macrolide synthesis could reinvigorate the antibiotic pipeline
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Catalyst puts chiral twist on phosphorus drugs
Simple molecule overcomes headache of phosphorus stereochemistry in antiviral drug synthesis
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Tiny bubbles made easier
Shrinking the microbubbles needed for ultrasound with microfluidics
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Crispr enables rapid disease detection
A Crispr enzyme that targets RNA can recognise Zika at minute concentrations
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15-minute test catches out flu virus
A cheap, portable setup to detect influenza viruses could help clinicians prescribe the right drugs