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Rapid UV-C sanitisation in a single swipe

UV-C light breaks down the DNA of germs, preventing them from replicating in hospital and other settings. Discover more here.

NWO funds 5 Dutch projects €4.5m to tackle antibiotic resistance

The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has allocated €4.53m to five cutting-edge research projects to combat antibiotic resistance.

Combating antimicrobial resistance in the UK and worldwide

Dr Louisa Jenkin details UKRI’s key activities contributing to UK and global efforts to drive down antimicrobial resistance.

EU Health Technology Assessment to revolutionise patient care

Learn how the European Union's Health Technology Assessment (HTA) will usher in a new era of healthcare innovation across the EU.

Exeter launches second round of funding to tackle antifungal drug resistance

The FAILSAFE project is a groundbreaking initiative tackling antifungal drug resistance. Learn more about the project here.

TMU’s new medical school will address Ontario’s doctor shortage

The school's first intake will include 94 undergraduates and 105 postgraduates to address the region’s huge doctor shortage.

New auto-detection system will predict infectious disease outbreaks more accurately

The new system can identify more infectious disease outbreaks, including those causing flu, COVID, whooping cough and tuberculosis.

Antibiotic resistance: 100 years of history

QURES Group offers a nature-inspired approach to effectively combat antibiotic resistance. Find out more now.

Tackling the global threat of antimicrobial resistance

The World Health Organization details the issue of antimicrobial resistance and sets out the actions that need to be taken to reduce this.

The rise of antimicrobial resistance: A global health crisis in the making

Industry can fight against this global health crisis by learning more about risks and solutions and adjusting their business practices.

How vaccines can improve cardiovascular health in the EU

The EU needs additional measures to address existing gaps and enhance the effectiveness of initiatives to improve cardiovascular health.

Bacteriophage therapy offers hope for drug-resistant infections

Qeen Biotechnologies has provided bacteriophage therapy to treat a periprosthetic joint infection caused by an AMR pathogen. Find out more.

Oxford University to lead new centres tackling untreatable diseases

The two new research centres aim to develop advanced treatments for currently untreatable diseases. Discover more here.

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AI-powered breast cancer screening trial to revolutionise early detection in the UK

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Oral antibodies for prophylactic treatment of enteric infectious diseases

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EU Health Technology Assessment to revolutionise patient care

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A research team from Hiroshima University has discovered a link between mycobacteria and red blood cells at lung infection sites. What are mycobacteria? Mycobacteria are a...

Novel eye scanner technology targets neurodegenerative diseases

Scientists have developed novel eye scanner technology that has the potential to detect neurogenerative diseases at their very early stages. In a large-scale EU project,...

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A research team from the University of Texas (UTA) has developed a self-adjusting shoe insole to relieve pressure from diabetic foot ulcers. Diabetic foot ulcers...

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