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Low concentrations of antibiotics, too, play a major part in the development of resistance. (Photo: Pixabay)

Oral antibiotics tied to increased risk of kidney stones

Study sees antibiotics sulfas, cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, methenamine, and penicillins associated with risk of...

21 Jun 2018 9:24 AM IST

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Penicillin allergy could cause 'superbug' infection: Study

It may fuel the development of drug resistant bacteria.

28 Jun 2018 12:13 PM IST

Previous studies show early exposure to complex foreign proteins, such as cows milk proteins, increases the risk of type 1 diabetes. (Photo: Pixabay)

World Milk Day: Animal vs plant milk, which is the healthier choice?

Typically, milk is the primary source of nutrition for infant mammals before they are able to digest other types of...

1 Jun 2018 11:00 AM IST

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Bacteria can sense amino acids

The new findings could help researchers better understand how drugs could target specific proteins.

6 Aug 2018 11:41 AM IST

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Antibiotics do more harm than good: Study

Researchers made the discovery while studying what happens when you don't have bacteria to fight a fungal infection.

26 Sept 2018 9:18 AM IST

The infection was caused by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, a multidrug-resistant organism associated with high mortality. (Photo: Pixabay)

Superbug from India beats all antibiotics

American woman dies after contracting infection resistant to antimicrobial drugs.

16 Jan 2017 4:37 AM IST

The scientists believe the discovery could also play a role in understanding the development of antibiotic-resistance in patients already suffering from TB.

Gene that stops TB from mutating found

TB, which is spread through the air, is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide, researchers said.

31 Jan 2017 6:20 AM IST

Patients with bacterial infections were more likely to be smokers (Photo: AFP)

Some respiratory ailments don't need antibiotics

Antibiotics only fight bacterial infections, not viruses like colds, flu and most sore throats.

17 Nov 2016 11:01 AM IST

India will stand firmly with the global community and more than 130 countries who have already introduced PCV in their health programmes, including our neighbours Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh...

India votes to save lives

Today, India is taking initial steps to bring the PCV vaccine to every child.

12 May 2017 1:55 AM IST

This technique allows the detection of antibiotic resistance activity by fluorescence. (Photo: Pixabay)

New fluorogenic drug can cure multidrug-resistant bacteria

The new assay CVB-1 helps treat urinary-tract and abdominal infections

25 March 2017 9:26 AM IST

Everybody worldwide is exposed to air pollution every time they breathe (Photo: AFP)

Air pollution may reduce effectiveness of antibiotics

The research shows that this pollutant changes the way in which bacteria grow and form communities.

3 March 2017 8:55 AM IST

The findings indicated that the antibiotic had an adverse effect on the neonate rats (Photo: AFP)

Cognitive problems worsen by antibiotics for brain

The drug minocycline works by decreasing the activation of microglia -- the primary immune cells in the brain and spinal...

11 Jan 2017 4:02 PM IST