Scientists
When an antibiotic fails: MIT scientists are using AI to target “sleeper” bacteria | MIT News
Since the 1970s, modern antibiotic discovery has been experiencing a lull. Now the World Health Organization has declared the antimicrobial resistance crisis as one of the top 10 global public health threats. When an infection is treated repeatedly, clinicians run the risk of bacteria becoming resistant to the antibiotics. But why would an infection return…
Scientists have invented virtual reality goggles for mice
A scenario that a mouse might see as it wears the virtual reality goggles Dom Pinke Tiny virtual reality goggles for mice create convincing worlds that allow scientists to study the animals’ brain activity in a range of scenarios. The technology takes rodent neuroscience closer to The Matrix, towards a simulation that is indistinguishable from…