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12/18/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

Is it too late? Reducing and managing the use of antibiotics won’t be enough to reverse resistance

Duke University published a fascinating study on the futility of current antibiotics in the fight against mutating pathogens. Abuse of selective antibiotics has accelerated the evolution of bacteria. The bacteria survive by passing on resistant traits to their offspring. To combat the resistance, some medical researchers have proposed that we as a society reduce antibiotic use to slow down […]

11/19/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Old-order Amish found to have a gene mutation that protects against aging

It seems like we’re one step closer to finding the elusive fountain of youth. A recent study has discovered a genetic mutation in the Amish that makes them live longer. Researchers have determined a genetic mutation in the Amish people, who live in the midwestern United States, that allegedly helps them live 10 years longer […]

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