Thomas Carannante : Science World Report

Apr 08, 2014 10:13 AM EDT

Biochemistry Research Finds Antibiotic Resistance Enzyme

Aminoglycosides are a class of antibiotics that doctors prescribe for serious or life-threatening infections. Biochemistry researchers found a mobile gene that is resistant to this class of antibiotics, which could put people at an unwanted risk.

Apr 07, 2014 07:51 PM EDT

FDA Approves Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Meningitis B Drug, Bexsero

Novartis, the worldwide provider of healthcare solutions, recently submitted Bexsero to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for approval. The new meningitis B drug has impressed the FDA and could be approved soon.

Apr 07, 2014 07:50 PM EDT

Next-Gen Glaucoma Treatment Shows Promise, Eye Doctors Say

Glaucoma, or abnormal functioning of the trabecular meshwork that causes intraocular fluid backup, affects over millions of people worldwide. A new study suggests that newer treatments will likely be effective in these patients.

Apr 07, 2014 03:53 PM EDT

SpaceX International Space Station Resupply Mission Delayed Again

Originally scheduled for March 16, the third SpaceX International Space Station resupply mission was delayed until March 30. The Falcon 9 rocket and the Dragon spacecraft are delayed again, and won’t be sent to the ISS until April 14.

Apr 07, 2014 01:45 PM EDT

Roche and Oryzon Work on New Cancer-Blocking Drug

Roche Diagnostics in Switzerland and Oryzon Genomics in Spain agreed to work together in order to develop a new cancer drug that switches on genes that block the deadly disease’s growth.

Apr 07, 2014 12:17 PM EDT

Island off Japan Coast Swallows its Neighbor, Volcano Island Niijima

Niijima is Japan’s newest island located in the Philippine Sea that has consistently grown in size since its inception in November. A NASA satellite image from March 30 has now found that Niijima merged with nearby island Nishino-shima.

Apr 07, 2014 10:57 AM EDT

NASA Will Auction Artifacts from Apollo 12 Mission in New York City

The Apollo 12 mission was launched on November 14, 1969 with three crewmembers to complete a number of objectives. Next week, NASA plans to auction off artifacts from the fourth lunar mission of the Apollo program.

Apr 06, 2014 06:17 PM EDT

State Legislators Try to Reverse Ruling of New FDA-Approved Painkiller Zohydro

This week New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman called for state police officers to carry the drug naloxone to reverse heroin overdoses. Now, state officials across the U.S. are fighting to reverse the approval of the new painkiller Zohydro.

Apr 06, 2014 06:17 PM EDT

Mob Attacks Ebola Virus Treatment Center in Guinea, Health Officials Issue Shutdown

With the rising Ebola virus threat occurring in West Africa, health officials have instituted treatment centers to try and halt the spread of the disease. However, a mob attacked one of the centers in Guinea and forced its shutdown.

Apr 06, 2014 06:12 PM EDT

Lassa Fever Virus in Minnesota Traveler Coming from West Africa Confirmed

Lassa fever is a common viral fever in West Africa that is carried by rodents and easily transmitted from person to person. The Minnesota Department of Health has confirmed a case of Lassa fever in a traveler who came back from West Africa.

Apr 06, 2014 06:06 PM EDT

"Pacific Ring of Fire" Tungurahua Volcano in Ecuador Undergoes Five-Minute Eruption

The Tungurahua Volcano in Ecuador is among eight volcanoes that make up the Pacific Ring of Fire. It has been active since 1999, especially in the past two months, and it erupted yesterday leaving spectators with quite a site.

Apr 04, 2014 05:14 PM EDT

Three Gay Men Die from Meningitis Disease in Southern California

Since January, eight cases of the most dangerous form of meningitis (invasive meningococcal disease) were documented in Los Angeles County. Today, three gay men who were HIV positive died of the meningitis, alarming California health officials.