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What can chlamydia and gonorrhea lead to

Chlamydia is transmitted primarily through sexual activity. Atlas of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS, 4th ed. Untreated gonorrhea can lead to many complications. If an individual is experiencing an increased frequency and severity of herpes outbreaks, they should speak to their doctor about antiviral medication to help control their outbreaks and lessen their severity. Another reason… Read More: What can chlamydia and gonorrhea lead to »

CRISPR could lead to gene-editing fix for a form of male infertility

By Michael Le Page CRISPR might help fix a form of male infertilityDino Citraro/Moment Select/Getty Male mice with a mutation that prevented them producing any sperm have fathered offspring the natural way after a team in China fixed their infertility by CRISPR genome editing. The technique could one day help many infertile men around the… Read More: CRISPR could lead to gene-editing fix for a form of… »

Discovery by Canadian researchers of how bacteria become resistant to antibiotics could lead to more effective drugs

Ontario researchers say they have discovered how bacteria become resistant to antibiotics, a finding they say could help combat the growing problem. Maikel Rheinstadter, a physics professor with McMaster University in Hamilton, and Andree Khondker, an undergraduate biochemistry student, said they found bacteria fight off antibiotics by stiffening their cell membranes and changing the barrier’s… Read More: Discovery by Canadian researchers of how bacteria become resistant to… »