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Some antibiotics stop bacteria from growing without actually killing them, allowing infections to return later. Scientists at the University of Basel created a new test that tracks individual bacteria to see which drugs truly eliminate them. When tested on tuberculosis and other serious lung infections, the method revealed big differences in how bacteria tolerate treatment. The findings could lead to more precise therapies and better predictions of treatment success.
A familiar mouth bacterium best known for causing cavities may also be quietly influencing the brain. Scientists found that when this microbe settles in the gut, it produces compounds that can travel through the bloodstream and harm neurons involved in movement. In animal studies, this process triggered inflammation, motor problems, and brain changes linked to Parkinson’s disease. The findings hint that protecting oral and gut health could help protect the brain as well.
At least ten people have died, 272 have been hospitalised and over 2,800 in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area have fallen sick over the past 10 days due to ...
At least nine people have died and more than 150 others have been hospitalised after consuming contaminated water in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area of Madhya Pradesh. An inquiry launched into the incident has...
Scientists studying thousands of rats discovered that gut bacteria are shaped by both personal genetics and the genetics of social partners. Some genes promote certain microbes that can spread between individuals living together. When researchers accounted for this social sharing, genetic influence on the microbiome turned out to be much stronger than previously thought. The study suggests genes can affect others indirectly, without DNA ever being exchanged.
The study explains that tobacco exposure does not just damage teeth and gums but also disrupts the natural balance of oral microbes, a condition known as microbial dysbiosis. (Source: Pexels)A research by...
