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Health Rounds: Microplastics may contribute to drug-resistant bacteria

E. coli bacteria exposed to microplastics in test tubes became resistant to multiple types of commonly used antibiotics, Boston University researchers said in a report published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology on Tuesday.

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Manipal University signs MoU with Boston University

The MoU seeks to promote mutual understanding and contribute to the advancement and progress of dental education and science through educational and academic collaboration, and exchanges of mutual interest and benefit.
Bionic pancreas system successfully controls blood sugar without risk of hypoglycemia

The bionic pancreas system developed by Boston University (BU) investigators proved better than either conventional or sensor-augmented insulin pump therapy at managing blood sugar levels in patients with type 1 diabetes living at home, with no restrictions, over 11 days.
Boston Univ team visits Jaipur Foot center

Students and faculty members of Boston University of United States on Monday visited the Jaipur Foot center at the Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samity(BMVSS) at Malviya Nagar.
Genetic testing is taking medicine to an all new extreme

The technology, called preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), can be used in conjunction with in-vitro fertilization to test for genetic disease and genetic predispositions.