The kidneys are best known for removing waste and extra fluid from the body. However, did you know they also serve as powerful chemical factories? Our kidneys play a vital role in keeping our body functioning, and it’s important to understand how they work in order to keep them healthy.
Artificial Intelligence Offers a Ray of Hope in Developing Novel Antibiotics
Researchers from MIT and Harvard developed a new approach to antibiotic discovery using a type of artificial AI called deep learning. So far, their model has identified eight antibacterial compounds that differ in structure from known antibiotics.
Challenges in Patient Care: Nephrotoxic Antibiotics & Resistant Infections
If certain antibiotics have the potential to cause nephrotoxicity, why use them at all? In some cases, these drugs may be one of the only ways to treat an infection.
Burn Patients Often Have Higher Rates of Multidrug-Resistant Infections—But There are Ways to Help
Infections are the leading cause of death in patients with extensive burn injuries, with studies showing 42%-65% of burn deaths attributable to infection.
The Value of Diagnostics in Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance – A Public Health Problem
At this year’s World Anti-Microbial Resistance Congress, Dr. Tristan Timbrook delivered a...
Lindsay Denny Discusses the Critical Role of WASH in Preventing Infectious Diseases and Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance
WASH, which stands for water, sanitation, and hygiene, are basic...