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Endometriosis may be caused by bacterial infections

14 June 2023

Bacteria that contribute to gum disease may be a cause of the gynaecological condition endometriosis, which means it could be treated with antibiotics

MRSA could be prevented with genetically engineered antibodies

3 May 2023

Genetic mutations to an antibody prevented MRSA infections in mice, and boosted the effectiveness of antibiotics for fighting the infection

Tuberculosis

9 March 2021

An infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis

I'm testing an experimental drug to see if it halts Alzheimer's

18 December 2019

Steve Dominy led a landmark study that linked gum disease bacteria to Alzheimer's disease. He tells New Scientist why we should stop treating medicine and dentistry separately

Alzheimer's bacterial link reiterates the importance of our microbiome

30 January 2019

A bacterium seems to cause Alzheimer's as well as gum disease, hinting that our microbial denizens may be involved in many diseases we thought weren't infectious

Starchy food may reduce autoimmune reactions in people with lupus

20 December 2018

A study in mice shows that certain gut bacteria may exacerbate lupus, but eating starch can halt their growth, hinting at a possible treatment

WHO launches bold plan to slash cholera deaths by 90 per cent

4 October 2017

The global health agency pledged to reduce the death toll – now running at 95,000 a year – by improving sanitation and strategically deploying an oral vaccine

It's too easy for bioterrorists to access dangerous research

14 September 2017

The systems designed to stop potentially risky research being published and used to make weapons of terror have “multiple shortcomings”, warns US report

Stainless steel faucets may up risk of legionnaires' disease

28 August 2017

Over time, rust from pipes can degrade the protective coating on stainless steel fixtures, which may raise the risk of contracting legionnaires’ disease at home

Gene tweak in gut bacteria could turn faeces blue if you’re ill

30 May 2017

Giving bacteria genes to make them change colour when mice have gut disorders turns mouse droppings blue in lab tests. It could theoretically work in humans