Antibiotics
Fungal foray-ing and the search for new antibiotics
Could the answer to one of our most pressing health needs be hiding in Aotearoa’s bush? On Our Changing World this week, Liz Garton heads out on a foray to discover some of our fungal gems, and she… Audio
Fungal foray-ing and the search for new antibiotics
Could the answer to one of our most pressing health needs be hiding in Aotearoa’s bush? On Our Changing World this week, Liz Garton heads out on a foray to discover some of our fungal gems, and she…
Audio'Liquid gold': East Cape's mānuka oil and the company driving research into it
Oil from manuka trees grown in East Cape is being used to develop treatments for skin infections that are usually only cured by antibiotics. Manuka was used as a traditional medicine by Maori, and in… Audio
What you eat could be stopping your medicines working
US researchers have suggested that some artificial sweeteners could affect the way the body metabolises particular drugs, including antibiotics, antidepressants and antivirals. Dr Ali Hill from the… Audio
Why our bones are a lot more than just scaffolding
As part of the musculoskeletal system, our bones work with muscles and joints to hold our body together and support movement. But our bones do so much more than provide support for our body. Professor… Audio
How 'nudges' can change GPs' antibiotic over-prescribing
A new study has found selective "nudges" can help reduce the number of scripts for antibiotics being written by New Zealand GPs. Antibiotic resistance is a major threat to human health and on the rise… Audio
NZ's unique fungi provide promise in search for new antibiotics
Analysis - While we're all rightly focused on the COVID-19 pandemic at the moment, the SARS-CoV-2 virus isn't the only microbial threat we face, Dr Siouxsie Wiles writes.
Ditch the supplements and sci-fi holograms
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about a review of major trials that shows healthy adults don't need to take calcium and vitamin D supplements. We're also one step closer to… Audio
Aqua pura? World rivers' antibiotic pollution
A major new global study has found many of the world's rivers have unsafe levels of antibiotics in them. Researchers looked for 14 commonly used antibiotics in rivers in 72 countries. Professor… Audio
New drugs failing against antibiotic resistant apocalypse
Leading infectious disease specialist Dr Stephen Mcbride is painting a grim picture of how new drugs have failed to keep pace with new breeds of superbugs. Dr McBride, who is Clinical Head of… Audio
Probiotics study casts doubt on universal effectiveness
A new study on the effectiveness of probiotics has uncovered some surprising findings. The study undertaken in Israel has found that taking probiotics doesn't necessarily mean they actually take up… Audio
Antibiotics and the pill
Dr Frances-Rose Schumacher is a biochemist and research scientist who recently had cause to question her assumptions about the contraceptive pill and how to use it effectively. Audio
Learning to live with bad bugs
The fight against antibiotic resistance is a fight against evolution, and sadly it's not a war we're ever going to win. Our approach so far has been to kill the bad bugs, waging a war on pathogens… Audio
Adios, Cassini
It's time to farewell Cassini, the unmanned spacecraft that revealed so much about Saturn and her moons.Plus scientists discover another possible explanation for antibiotic resistance. Audio
Should we complete a course of antibiotics or not?
Traditionally medical and pharmacy professionals have encouraged patients to finish all of the antibiotics given to them even if they feel better before the course is complete. A group of specialists… Audio
Swab and Send: discovering new antibiotics
Antibiotic resistance is a major threat to public health worldwide, and microbiologist Adam Roberts is one of the scientists getting creative on the hunt for the next penicillin. He's put a call out… Audio
The looming crisis of antimicrobial resistance
As more microbes develop resistance to every kind of antimicrobial treatment, the threat of dying from even common infectious diseases is increasing - so what should we be doing about it? Audio
The looming crisis of antimicrobial resistance
As more microbes develop resistance to every kind of antimicrobial treatment, the threat of dying from even common infectious diseases is increasing - so what should we be doing about it?
AudioProteins and their role in antibiotic resistance
Some antibiotics are designed to target the ribosomes of bacteria and disrupt the production of proteins - so how do the bacteria evolve antibiotic resistance? Audio
Proteins and their role in antibiotic resistance
Some antibiotics are designed to target the ribosomes of bacteria and disrupt the production of proteins - so how do the bacteria evolve antibiotic resistance?
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