The platform, described in a new paper in the journal ACS Infectious Diseases, could help to address the ongoing antibiotic resistance crisis, say the scientists. They modified and then tested red blood cells as a carrier for one of the world's only remaining resistance-proof antibiotics: Polymyxin B (PmB), widely considered a treatment of last resort due to its toxicity and harmful side effects, which include kidney damage.
Hamilton (Ontario) [Canada], April 16 (ANI): Regular cycling can greatly improve mobility in patients with myotonic dystrophy (MD), which is a genetic disease that causes muscle degeneration.
Hamilton [Canada], November 29 (ANI): According to new research by McMaster University, it is possible that psychological stress could be associated with Crohn's disease flare-ups.