Study identifies existing drugs that could be repurposed to treat gonorrhea

New research being presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) being held online (9-12 July) identifies drugs that could potentially be repurposed for the treatment of gonorrhoea (Neisseria gonorrhoeae [Ng]): a sexually transmitted infection which is becoming increasingly resistant to existing antibiotics. The decreased susceptibility of the Ng bacterium […]

Existing leukemia treatment could hold promise for Bile duct cancer

Bile duct cancer is a rare but aggressive form of cancer, affecting just over 2,000 people in the UK every year. However, incidences of bile cancer are steadily increasing every year—with some estimating it could one day be as common as breast cancer. Also known as cholangiocarcinoma, bile duct cancer happens when the lining cells […]