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Antibiotics Visualized Across Scales [Infographic]

Most of us know how essential antibiotics are for modern medicine. These lifesaving drugs are easily accessible in most countries but not everyone knows how they work. This infogra...

Powerful Antibiotic Combo Not Necessary For Simple Sinus Infections, Study Shows

TUESDAY, April 21, 2026 — People with sinus infections are often prescribed antibiotics that are more powerful than necessary, a new study has found. Standard amoxicillin works jus...

Blood pressure drug shows promise against antibiotic-resistant MRSA

Infections from antibiotic-resistant bacteria are difficult to treat and are responsible for over 2.8 million infections and more than 35,000 deaths in the U.S. each year.

Global Antibiotic Resistance Crisis [Infographic]

Antibiotics have saved millions of lives over the years but antibiotic resistant germs are a big concern. Did you know that India is facing severe anti-biotic resistance, making it...

Common Blood Pressure Drug Shows Surprising Power Against Deadly Antibiotic-Resistant Superbug

An everyday medication may hold untapped potential against one of the most difficult-to-treat bacterial threats. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria continue to outpace modern medicine,...

Combating Antimicrobial Resistance with Gene Therapy Advances

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) stands as one of the most formidable challenges confronting global healthcare today. Despite decades of meticulous efforts to develop novel antibioti...

This common wildflower has become a promising source to fight antibiotic-resistant infections

Bacteria evolving to survive modern drugs used to treat common infections has become a growing global threat

Foxes and Birds as Early Indicators for Tracking Antibiotic Resistance Spread in Ecosystems

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to evolve into an alarming global health threat, particularly resistance against antibiotics that are deemed critically important for human...

ApexGO: AI-Driven Approach to Faster Antibiotic Discovery

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania developed ApexGO, an AI-powered system that optimizes antimicrobial peptides, rapidly improving antibiotic candidates and identifying...

Antibiotic resistance genes found in newborns within hours of birth, study shows

Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)—segments of DNA that help bacteria survive the effects of antibiotics—can be present in newborns within the first hours of life, according to res...

WHO-recommended antibiotics cover only 1 in 4 neonatal sepsis infections in low- and middle-income countries

A major multi-country study has found that WHO-recommended first-line antibiotics for neonatal sepsis are likely to be effective in only one-quarter of infections in low- and middl...

Ancient Killer Is Rapidly Gaining Resistance to Antibiotics, Study Warns

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Antibiotics Can 'Inflame' Bacteria, Making Infections Harder to Treat

Some life-saving drugs also trigger an inflammatory response. ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subsc...

Banned Antibiotic Discovered in Fish Raises Food Safety Concerns

Scientists found hidden antibiotics building up in rivers and fish, raising new concerns about pollution and food safety. Scientists from the Center for Nuclear Energy in Agricultu...

‘Heroic’ Korean Skincare Ingredient Could Help Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria