A small antibiotic called plectasin uses an innovative Velcro-like mechanism to kill bacteria. Research into how this structure is formed unveils a new approach that could have broad implications for the development of antibiotics to combat antimicrobial resistance.
Payal Arora has been invited be a member of the Advisory Committee of the United Nations ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ Operating Unit on Policy-Driven Electronic Governance (UNU-EGOV).
In a highly visionary Nature article, two chemists from Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ present a roadmap in which oil refineries could be reinvented to be completely fossil-free. Processes will be electrified if possible, and raw materials will change to CO2, agricultural and municipal waste.
Researchers from Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ and UMC Utrecht have received a grant of 936,587 euros from the ZonMw, for research into a serious heart condition that affects both humans and dogs.
Researchers will train AI-models to identify publications relevant to the IMPROVE project, which seeks to improve how healthcare utilizes patient-generated health data.
A promising immunotherapy for rheumatoid arthritis is proving successful in mouse models. Rheumatoid arthritis has so far had no effective treatment. This research is a step in the right direction.
