It’s releasing them back out into the blood, where then they can be attacked by antibiotics.” So far, the protein has only been tested in the laboratory—not in humans or animals. Kirsten ...

The results were particularly promising for Staphylococcus aureus (golden staph), a major cause of drug-resistant skin and ...

Now, the mollusk might be tapped to fight infectious diseases. A study shows that proteins in the blood, or hemolymph, of a Sydney Rock Oyster not only kills bacteria but boosts some antibiotics’ ...

The need to discover new antibiotics is urgent. While a new antibiotic drug developed from oyster blood is still some time away, the discovery brings hope for natural alternatives to treat infections.

In the future, oysters might help in the global fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. A protein found in the blood–or hemolymph–of the Sydney rock oyster (Saccostrea glomerata ...

Research shows oysters could help in the fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Southern Cross University researchers have found that oyster blood proteins combined with antibiotics can ...

A new U.K. study led by the University of Liverpool has examined whether an additional blood test called procalcitonin ... spend on intravenous (IV) antibiotics in hospitals.

The rising rate of colon cancer in young people can't be caused by diet alone, doctors say. Microplastics, sleep, and ...

There are several methods of treating mastitis, but treatment varies depending on how bad it is. For a dog that is eating and ...

The body of a young woman who died of a blood clot was presented for viewing in a hospital “cleaning cupboard”, her family ...