Azithromycin, which was discovered by Croatian scientists in 1980, has broad antimicrobial activity. Its seeming broad-spectrum activity led its discoverers…
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Longer-Term Assessment of Azithromycin for Reducing Childhood Mortality in Africa
The MORDOR I trial (Macrolides Oraux pour Réduire les Décès avec un Oeil sur la Résistance) showed that twice-yearly azithromycin…
Medical News Today: Kidney function tests: Everything you need to know
There are many different types of kidney function tests, usually involving the blood or urine. In this article, learn about…
Scientists recreate blood-brain barrier defect outside the body
Scientists have recreated a critical brain component, the blood-brain barrier, that functioned as it would in the individual who provided…
Just a phage? How bacteria’s predators can shape the gut microbiome
A phage can have a profound impact on the dynamics of the gut microbiome, not only affecting certain species directly…
Alzheimer’s disease protein links plaques to cell death in mice
A new protein involved in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has been identified by researchers. CAPON may facilitate the connection between the…
Research sheds new light on how brain stem cells are activated
Scientists have found that neural stem cells use molecules that form a complex called STRIPAK to ‘wake up’ and produce…
Breaking down pathological protein aggregates
Researchers have discovered a new mechanism that brain cells use to protect themselves from protein aggregates. Such aggregates play a…
How artificial intelligence can help detect rare diseases
In a study of 679 patients with 105 different rare diseases, scientists have shown that artificial intelligence can be used…