Can washing your hands help stop the evolution of antibiotic resistance? Mathematically, it’s possible. Antibiotics save lives by killing bacteria that cause infections. But antibiotics don’t just ...

Antibiotics have changed the world. They've made it possible to treat diseases that used to mean anything from discomfort to death. But no new classes of antibiotics have made it to the market since ...

Researchers have developed a novel and highly efficient method for rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing using optical microscopy. The technique, called Optical Nanomotion Detection, is extremely ...

Antibiotic resistance is making common infections harder to treat worldwide. From misuse of medicines to overuse in farming, experts warn that protecting antibiotics now is essential for future ...

The discovery of antibiotics is one of the greatest medical breakthroughs of the 20th century. Before antibiotics, childbirth, a urinary tract infection, or a simple cut could lead to death from ...