MYSTERIOUS: 14 | Mind Blowing Facts

Antibiotic resistance: how a pioneering trial is using old drugs to save babies from sepsis

The infection is responsible for 800,000 newborn deaths each year, but clinics in eight countries are working together to find new treatments

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2025

‘Perfect storm’ behind growing threat of drug-resistant infections in Europe, health officials warn

Antimicrobial resistance causes more than 35,000 deaths per year across the region.

Euronews · Nov 18, 2025

Recent studies prove the ancient practice of nasal irrigation is effective at fighting the common cold

It starts with a slight scratchiness at the back of your throat.

The Conversation · Nov 14, 2025

Antibiotic found hiding in plain sight could treat dangerous infections, early study finds

Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen antibiotic that shows promising in treating drug-resistant infections.

LiveScience · Nov 9, 2025

Commonly prescribed antibiotic may reduce schizophrenia risk – study

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that typically emerges in early adulthood, and is often associated with hallucinations and delusional beliefs.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2025

Common antibiotic may lower schizophrenia risks, study finds

The researchers said their findings were ‘tentative but exciting’.

Euronews · Nov 5, 2025

The commonly prescribed drug that could reduce schizophrenia risk

Scientists may have found a new use for the ‘broad-spectrum’ antibiotic commonly used to treat infections and acne

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2025

From antibiotics to antimalarials: how repurposed drugs might keep cancer from returning

Many cancer survivors live with the worry that their cancer might come back. This “recurrence” occurs when cancer cells hide somewhere in the body – like in the bone marrow – and start growing again, sometimes years later. Scientists have been trying to understand how to stop these cells from…

The Conversation · Oct 29, 2025

NHS trialling rapid blood test to help diagnose sepsis and meningitis in children

The 15-minute test can fast-track detecting whether a patient is suffering from a bacterial or viral infection

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2025

Rapid blood test for children ‘could spot sepsis and save lives’

Experts believe the 15-minute test could save lives and lead to more appropriate treatment.

Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025