Acne is a skin disorder that makes life miserable for around 800 million teenagers and adults worldwide, but Australian scientists may have found an effective treatment for sufferers, delivered via tiny nanoparticles.
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Ultrathin nanotech promises to help tackle antibiotic resistance
Researchers have invented a nano-thin superbug-slaying material that could one day be integrated into wound dressings and implants to prevent or heal bacterial infections.
Research Scientist: Naturally occurring compound could be latest weapon in antibiotic resistance battle
Researchers at the University of Portsmouth have discovered that a naturally-occurring compound found in trees is effective in combating superbugs. Dr Robert Baldock and his team from the School of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences found that hydroquinine, which can be used…
Scientists discover compound found in trees has potential to kill drug-resistant bacteria
University researchers have found a naturally occurring compound, known as hydroquinine, has bacterial killing activity against several microorganisms.
Next-gen nano technologies to tackle infection and diagnose disease
Next-gen nano technologies that can prevent infection and diagnose disease are set to transform the medical industry as this important UniSA research is awarded more than $2 million dollars under the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) 2021 Investigator Grants.