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People who drink cranberry juice are 54% less likely to develop urinary tract infections. Image credit: The Loves of Eirlys.

Drinking Cranberry Juice Reduces Risk of Urinary Tract Infections, New Study Suggests

Jul 23, 2024 by News Staff

While increased liquids reduce the rate of urinary tract infections (UTIs) compared with no treatment, cranberry in liquid form provides even better clinical...

This illustration depicts a 3D computer-generated image of a number of drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae diplococcal bacteria. Note that extending from the organisms’ exterior were type IV pili, or hair-like appendages, which in this case, are used to promote motility for these bacteria, and improve surface adherence. The artistic recreation was based upon scanning electron microscopic imagery. Image credit: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

New Antibiotic to Fight Gonorrhea Developed

Jan 5, 2017 by News Staff

A team of researchers at the University of York, UK, has harnessed the therapeutic effects of carbon monoxide-releasing molecules to develop a new antibiotic...