Online networks are reportedly 'gamifying' violence and encouraging self-harm, targeting children in games like Roblox and Minecraft, with cases globally. Meanwhile, Iran declares 'full-scale war' with the US, and Andy Burnham becomes the UK's new prime minister, pledging to end rough sleeping.
A global study led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute analyzed over 100,000 infection samples from children across 82 countries, revealing a significant increase in antibiotic resistance between 2004 and 2022. The research highlights the growing threat to children's health, particularly from bacteria like Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella.
Researchers at McMaster University discovered a 'megacluster' of genes in Streptomyces bacteria that produces four molecules working synergistically to disrupt biotin synthesis, offering a novel approach to combat antibiotic resistance by mimicking nature's evolved strategies.
Researchers at KAIST in South Korea have discovered how graphene oxide selectively attacks harmful bacteria while leaving human cells largely unaffected. The material binds to phosphatidylglycerol (POPG), a lipid found in bacterial membranes but not in human cells, causing bacterial membranes to destabilise and break apart. This mechanism helps explain the antibacterial effect of graphene-based products, including toothbrushes that have already sold over 10 million units, though researchers caution that real-world effectiveness varies and most evidence comes from laboratory and animal studies rather than human clinical trials.
