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How animal research is helping fight antibiotic resistance
We explore how animal research is playing a vital role in the battle against antibiotic resistant superbugs.
How animal research is helping fight antibiotic resistance
We explore how animal research is playing a vital role in the battle against antibiotic resistant superbugs.
Antibiotics reduce survival rates in cancer patients taking immunotherapy
Cancer patients on immunotherapy fare worse if they have recently taken antibiotics, with their response and overall survival rate ‘crashing’.
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Researchers reveal how bacteria behind hospital infections block out antibiotics
Drug-resistant bacteria responsible for deadly hospital-acquired infections shut out antibiotics by closing tiny doors in their cell walls.
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Indian Colistin ban in animal welfare major step in fight against AMR
Welcome policy changes as India becomes one of the early countries to ban the use of Colistin in animal industry
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Podcast: An unsung hero, digital mental health, and acting on patient feedback
In this edition: We explore Sir Ernst Chain’s role in penicillin, apps tackling mental health, and an algorithm making sense of patient feedback.
Dog detectives sniff out harmful bacteria causing lung infections
Sniffer dogs have been trained to detect ultra-low concentrations of bacteria which cause lung infections in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients.
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Imperial researchers reverse antibiotic resistance in MRSA in the lab
Researchers from the Departments of Chemistry and Medicine have teamed up to tackle the threat posed by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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Emerging tech solutions to global AMR threat take centre stage at White City
Summit explores the role of emerging tech developments in optimising the use of antimicrobials, combatting AMR and supporting infection management.
New centre to fight drug-resistant bugs through improving use of antibiotics
A new Imperial centre will pioneer research to optimise how antimicrobial drugs are used to both improve patient care and preserve antibiotics.
Decoy antibiotics could get around bacteria’s defences
Imperial medical students have helped to devise a new type of ‘decoy’ drug to tackle infections that are resistant to antibiotics.