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Stalled Alzheimer’s drug may find new purpose against superbugs

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Michael Irving

Researchers have repurposed an experimental Alzheimer's drug to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Our antibiotics are failing in large numbers, threatening a future “dark age of medicine” where once-simple infections become lethal again. A team of scientists has now found a way to restore common antibiotics to their former strength, by repurposing a molecule developed to treat Alzheimer’s.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: Bacteria, Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, Superbugs, Antibiotic, University of Melbourne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Drug, Zinc

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Zinc Fever: A Look at the Risks of Working with Hot Metal

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Dan Maloney

For as raucous as things can get in the comments section of Hackaday articles, we really love the give and take that happens there. Our readers have an astonishing breadth …read more Continue reading Zinc Fever: A Look at the Risks of Working with Hot Metal→

Green, saltwater-based battery leans on a new anode to go the distance

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Nick Lavars

The lithium-ion batteries that power much of the modern world may be our best solution currently, but scientists continue to experiment with their makeup in pursuit of devices that are safer and less environmentally costly (among other desirable attrib… Continue reading Green, saltwater-based battery leans on a new anode to go the distance→

Chemistry tweaks make for rechargeable zinc-air batteries

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Michael Irving

Zinc-air batteries are great little energy storage devices, but they have plenty of room for improvement – for one, they’re not usually rechargeable. Now a team led by the University of Münster has developed a new zinc-air chemistry that makes this typ… Continue reading Chemistry tweaks make for rechargeable zinc-air batteries→

Nation-State Attackers Actively Target COVID-19 Vaccine-Makers

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Tara Seals

Three major APTs are involved in ongoing compromises at pharma and clinical organizations involved in COVID-19 research, Microsoft says. Continue reading Nation-State Attackers Actively Target COVID-19 Vaccine-Makers→

Common element combos could replace rare-Earth metals in electronics

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Michael Irving

Electronic devices are made possible thanks to a group of elements often referred to as rare-Earth metals, but as the name suggests, these may be in limited supply and are relatively expensive. Now, a team of scientists has found a way to com… Continue reading Common element combos could replace rare-Earth metals in electronics→