Antibiotic Resistance
Why antibiotic resistance can be thought of as the next doomsday
Antibiotic resistance has been creeping up for 70 years. Prof. Jack Heinemann, discusses how its doomsday scenario in this highlight of Raising the Bar Christchurch 2023. Audio
New break through treating antibiotic resistant tuberculosis
Exciting news out from the University of Otago today, researchers have discovered new ways to treat antibiotic-resistant strains of tuberculosis. Audio
How 'nudges' can change GPs' antibiotic over-prescribing
A new study has found selective "nudges" can help reduce the number of scripts for antibiotics being written by New Zealand GPs. Antibiotic resistance is a major threat to human health and on the rise… Audio
Ditch the supplements and sci-fi holograms
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about a review of major trials that shows healthy adults don't need to take calcium and vitamin D supplements. We're also one step closer to… Audio
Adios, Cassini
It's time to farewell Cassini, the unmanned spacecraft that revealed so much about Saturn and her moons.Plus scientists discover another possible explanation for antibiotic resistance. Audio
Proteins and their role in antibiotic resistance
Some antibiotics are designed to target the ribosomes of bacteria and disrupt the production of proteins - so how do the bacteria evolve antibiotic resistance? Audio
Siouxsie Wiles on the end of antibiotics
Microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles explores the looming crisis of antibiotic resistance and how it will impact New Zealand. She says time is running out to avoid living in a world where surgery would be… Audio
David Heymann: Preventing pandemics
David Heymann talks with Kim Hill about emerging infectious diseases and how global inequality affects their spread and treatment. Audio
World leaders to meet at UN to discuss superbugs
World leaders are holding a summit on the dangers of super bugs at the United Nations this week. But is it already too late? Audio
NZ should ban antibacterial handwashes too - toxicologist
NZ should follow the US and ban some handwash ingredients, which are no better than soap and contribute to antibiotic resistance, a toxicologist says.
End of antibiotics? Next generation drugs to fight infections.
Amid the warnings about the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, and living in a 'post-antibiotic era', Professor Richard James of the University of Nottingham is surprisingly bullish. He's pinning… Audio
Fighting TB
Dean Crick of Colorado State University is trying to find better ways to treat the bacterial disease tuberculosis. Audio
Farmers urged to work with vets over antibiotics
Veterinarians urge farmers to work with them to preserve the effectiveness of the medicines for animal health and wellness.
WHO research on misuse of antibiotics
A study across 12 countries by the World Health Organisation shows two thirds of people mistakenly believe antiobiotics can cure the common cold and flu, which the WHO says is a global health crisis… Audio
Chlorine and antibiotic resistance
Olya Keen of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is studying how using chlorine to treat sewage could be contributing to the problem of antibiotic resistance and the rise of the superbug. Audio
Our obsession with anti-bacteria hand soaps
Scientists say the widespread use of the anti-microbial Triclosan is damaging the environment and driving antibiotic resistance. Dr Louis Trembley ecotoxicologist at Nelson based Cawthron Institute… Audio
Antibiotic advice
If you're prescribed antibiotics can you just stop taking them when you feel better? With Dr Richard Everts, a medical microbiologist and specialist in infectious diseases in Nelson. Also Dr Mark… Audio
Drug-Resistant TB and a New Class of Drugs
How research into the metabolism of the TB bacterium is helping in the development of a new class of antibiotics Audio
Industry is to blame for rising antibiotic resistance?
Karl Rotthier is the president of DSM Sinochem Pharmaceuticals, based in the Netherlands. He says drug companies' poor practices are to blame for the rise of antibiotic resistance which threatens to… Audio
Celebrating Young Science Orators
The annual Sir Paul Callaghan Eureka awards celebrate the best young science orators ad their ideas. Audio