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Superbugs are on the rise. How can we prevent antibiotics from becoming obsolete?
Improving our "stewardship" of antibiotics is key to preventing bacteria from gaining resistance to the essential drugs.
Dangerous 'superbugs' are a growing threat, and antibiotics can't stop their rise. What can?
Traditional antibiotics drive bacteria toward drug resistance, so scientists are looking to viruses, CRISPR, designer molecules and protein swords for better treatments.
Electrifying time-lapse video shows neurons shooting across the inside of a chick embryo
An striking video of developing neurons won the 2023 Nikon Small World in Motion Video Competition.
Prenatal RSV vaccine protects newborns from the virus, CDC says
The CDC recommends a newly approved RSV vaccine be given during the last trimester of pregnancy to protect newborns.
Who should get the new RSV vaccines? Here's everything you need to know
There are now RSV vaccines approved for older adults and for pregnant people, and antibody shots (not vaccines) available for babies. What's the difference?
Woman is 1st to survive infection with deadly 'blackleg' bacteria she caught while gardening bare-handed
A woman survived a rare infection that had previously been reported in only two other humans, both of whom died from the disease.
New drug could prevent bone loss on lengthy space missions, study in space-faring mice suggests
A new drug reduced bone loss in mice on the International Space Station, without causing any negative side effects.
Octopus sucker-inspired patch delivers drugs into the body without needles or pills
A new patch, which sticks to the inner lining of the cheek like an octopus sucker, effectively delivered two drugs in dogs and passed safety tests in humans.
