Kitchen spices such as turmeric and black pepper could revolutionise wound dressings: Nano-fibres made from everyday kitchen spices are being spun in the biomedical and tissue engineering laboratory at the University of Bradford to create advanced wound dressings. The fibres, which are finer than spider silk, are being made from turmeric, black pepper, curry leaf, cinnamon […]
University of Queensland researchers have found a range of commonly prescribed antidepressants can increase bacteria’s resistance to antibiotic medications. A study led by Professor Jianhua Guo from UQ’s Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology focused on prescription drugs used to treat depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, and other psychological conditions. More than 42 million prescriptions […]
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