The big social networks and video games have failed to prioritize user well-being over their own growth. As a result, society is losing the battle against bullying, predators, hate speech, ...

Researchers have discovered an antitoxin mechanism that seems to be able to neutralize hundreds of different toxins and may protect bacteria against virus attacks. The mechanism has been named Panacea ...

Toxin–antitoxin systems are two-gene modules widespread across bacterial and archaeal genomes, typically comprising a stable toxin that impairs essential cellular processes and a labile antitoxin that ...

The discovery of antibiotics in the early twentieth century revolutionized medicine 1. However, it is now known that antibiotics are not the miracle drugs they once were thought to be. Rather, ...

ALTHOUGH various previous observations, chiefly by French, American and Canadian investigators, had indicated that tetanus toxoid immunization was a powerful tool in the prevention of tetanus, it was ...

Tetanus is one of the most feared diseases among goat owners—and for good reason. Caused by the toxin-producing bacterium Clostridium tetani, tetanus is almost always fatal once symptoms appear. But ...

Researchers have unveiled a novel strategy for neutralizing unwanted molecules and clearing them from the body. "Currently, antitoxins are difficult to produce and have a short shelf life, making them ...

It’s a tragedy whenever a child dies needlessly of a disease that is both preventable and treatable. Sadly, that happens daily around the globe, due mainly to a raft of infectious diseases. One of ...

The toxin-antitoxin injections are invisible before the age of 6 months. During this time most of the infants retain the antitoxin received from their mothers. Up to the age of three months Immunizing ...

Conjugative plasmids are extrachromosomal genetic elements that carry genetic determinants for adaptive traits. They contribute to the global dissemination of antibiotic resistance among ...

Togo, not Balto, was the driving force behind the 1925 Serum Run to Nome, which found teams of mushers and sled dogs delivering antitoxin to children suffering from diphtheria Made Possible Through ...