by GAtherton | Jan 20, 2020 | Antifungals in development, Information and Learning, Latest research news
A review published recently describes the new antifungals that are in the pipeline that offer hope for the future. The new drugs described in the review have novel mechanisms of action to overcome resistance, and some offer new formulations providing distinct...
by GAtherton | Dec 4, 2019 | General interest, Latest research news
Hexoskin – the technology used to monitor breathing in this study ‘Smart shirts’, which are already used to measure lung and heart function in athletes, have recently been tested to determine their reliability in monitoring the lung function of...
by GAtherton | Oct 24, 2019 | General interest, Latest research news
Future research in aspergillosis genetics will be (and is being) done with huge computers as they analyse entire genomes and generate huge amounts of data from the information gleaned when sequencing robots read entire genomes of complex living organisms –...
by GAtherton | Oct 7, 2019 | General interest, Latest research news
A recent study by Dr Xu Gao and colleagues has looked at the relationship between lung function and the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (which include aspirin) in 2,280 veterans. The researchers then compared this with air pollution data from the previous...
by GAtherton | Oct 5, 2019 | Latest research news
Example of increased furrowing and white, non-sporing edges at lower oxygen levels (Kowalski et al., 2019) Microorganisms can group together on a surface to form collections of cells called biofilms; one example of this is dental plaque. Grouping together as a...
by GAtherton | Aug 6, 2019 | Latest research news
Azole antifungals are the first-line of treatment or prophylaxis for many fungal infections. They are often administered long-term (weeks to months), which can be associated with a number of adverse effects. In patients receiving several medications, it can be...