Space research in microgravity may aid in combating drug-resistant superbugs
Research in Space Aimed at Combating Drug-Resistant Superbugs New research suggests that microgravity, such as that experienced on the International Space Station (ISS), could be a key factor in the fight against drug-resistant superbugs, according to reports. NASA defines microgravity as a state where objects seem weightless. Scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have observed […]
Rise of superbugs as antibiotic resistance poses risk to worldwide health situation
WHO Warns of Rising Antibiotic Resistance Amid Superbug Concerns The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning as “superbugs” continue to spread. Alarmingly, one in six bacterial infections is now resistant to antibiotics. The WHO is urging more responsible antibiotic use, as outlined in a press release from the organization. Health experts analyzed data […]
Home laundry by healthcare workers could spread superbugs, according to a new study.
Washing clothes at home seems pretty normal, right? Well, new research suggests that medical professionals laundering their uniforms at home might be unknowingly spreading superbugs. Professor Katie Laird from De Montfort University in Leicester, UK, found that even washing at a warm water setting of about 140 degrees Fahrenheit doesn’t completely eliminate possibly harmful bacteria. […]
Superbugs due to antibiotic resistance could kill 39 million by 2050: study
Antibiotic resistance is responsible for 1 million deaths per year worldwide since 1990, bringing the total to 36 million. By 2050, the death toll is expected to reach more than 39 million, or three people every minute. This is according to a large-scale study led by the Global Research on Antimicrobial Resistance (GRAM) project, a […]