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New antibiotic compound enters phase I clinical trial

(Medical Xpress) -- Novacta Biosystems has commenced dosing of the first healthy volunteers in a phase I clinical trial of a new antibiotic to treat the hospital superbug Clostridium difficile.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Nov 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Development of non-natural flavanones as antimicrobial agents

As microbes grow increasingly resistant to existing antibiotics, scientists are looking in new directions for drug development. A new paper, published Oct. 19 in the online journal PLoS ONE, reports the synthesis and testin ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

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Shark compound proves potential as drug to treat human viruses

A compound initially isolated from sharks shows potential as a unique broad-spectrum human antiviral agent, according to a study led by a Georgetown University Medical Center investigator and reported in the Proceedings of ...

Medicine & Health / Research

created Sep 19, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Antibacterial effect of phenolic compounds from peat moss and the polysaccharide chitosan

The polysaccharide (sugar substance) chitosan has a documented antibacterial effect. Hilde Mellegard's doctoral research shows that this antibacterial activity varies according to the chemical composition ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Sep 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The traditional remedy bitter cumin is a great source antioxidant plant phenols

Bitter cumin is used extensively in traditional medicine to treat a range of diseases from vitiligo to hyperglycemia. It is considered to be antiparasitic and antimicrobial and science has backed up claims of its use to reduce ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

New method of peptide synthesis makes it easier to create drugs based on natural compounds

A team of Vanderbilt chemists has developed a novel method for chemically synthesizing peptides that promises to lower the cost and increase the availability of drugs based on natural compounds.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Jun 23, 2010 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (8) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Healing power of aloe vera proves beneficial for teeth and gums, too

The aloe vera plant has a long history of healing power. Its ability to heal burns and cuts and soothe pain has been documented as far back as the 10th century. Legend has it that Cleopatra used aloe vera to keep her skin ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 17, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1