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A Needle in a Haystack: How Does a Broken DNA Molecule Get Repaired?
May 3, 2012 — Scientists have discovered a key element in the mechanism of DNA repair. Using a smart new dual-molecule technique, the group has now found out how the DNA molecule is able to perform this search and ... > full story -
Garlic Compound Fights Source of Food-Borne Illness Better Than Antibiotics
May 1, 2012 — A compound in garlic is 100 times more effective than two popular antibiotics at fighting the Campylobacter bacterium, one of the most common causes of intestinal illness. The discovery opens the ... > full story -
Antimicrobial Resistance for Common Urinary Tract Infection Drug Increases Five Fold Since 2000
April 30, 2012 — In a surveillance study of over 12 million bacteria, investigators found E. coli antimicrobial resistance to ciprofloxacin, the most commonly prescribed antimicrobial for urinary tract infections in ... > full story -
Gene That Plays Key Role in Inheritance (FANCM) Identified
April 30, 2012 — Scientists have identified relevant new functions of a gene that plays a crucial role in Fanconi anemia, a life-threatening disease. The FANCM gene is known to be important for the stability of the ... > full story -
Rapid Test Strips Detect Bacterial Contamination in Swimming Water
April 30, 2012 — Researchers have developed a rapid testing method using a simple paper strip that can detect E. coli in recreational water within minutes. The new tool can close the gap between outbreak and ... > full story -
Armpits, Belly Buttons and Chronic Wounds: The ABCs of Our Body Bacteria
April 30, 2012 — Minutes after you were born, bacteria moved in. Their populations have exploded, diversified and spread in and on your body, including your skin. Scientists are learning how and why bacteria colonize ... > full story -
Sperm Viability Greatly Reduced in Offspring of Animals Treated With Common Antibiotic Tetracycline
April 27, 2012 — Scientists report that male pseudoscorpions treated with the antibiotic tetracycline suffer significantly reduced sperm viability and pass this toxic effect on to their untreated sons. They suggest ... > full storyMore: -
Structure of a Key 'Gene Silencer' Protein Discovered: Potential Therapeutic Targets With 'Untapped Potential'
April 26, 2012 — Scientists have described a protein that can effectively "silence" a gene by intercepting and slicing the gene's RNA transcripts before they are translated into working ... > full story -
Earliest Life Forms' Operation Promises Therapies for Diseases
April 26, 2012 — Scientists have discovered that the gas nitric oxide (NO), produced in all cells of the human body for natural purposes, plays a fundamental regulatory role in controlling bacterial function, via a ... > full story -
Bacteria Subverts Immune Response to Aid Infection
April 26, 2012 — Listeria, one of the most deadly causes of bacterial food poisoning, subverts a normally protective immune response to spread its infection more effectively, according to new ... > full story -
Mystery of Bacterial Growth and Resistance Solved: Findings Shed Light on How Bacteria Form Protective Biofilms
April 26, 2012 — Scientists have unraveled a complex chemical pathway that enables bacteria to form clusters called biofilms. Such improved understanding might eventually aid the development of new treatments ... > full story -
Invisible Helpers: How Probiotic Bacteria Protect Against Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
April 26, 2012 — Some lactic acid bacteria can alleviate inflammation and therefore prevent intestinal disorders. Scientists have now decoded the biochemical mechanism that lies behind the protective effect of the ... > full story
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