In 1915, British scientist Frederick Twort saw something weird happening to the bacteria that had invaded his viral cultures: They were disappearing, a sign they had been destroyed. Two years later, French-Canadian microbiologist Félix d’ Hérelle observed the same phenomenon in his own lab. Both researchers, working independently, concluded that … Continue reading →

  Winter’s coming. Cue the sore throats, sniffles and dry coughs, but this doesn’t mean antibiotics have to make an appearance too. New figures show that patients are listening to advice telling them to steer clear of GP surgeries where people ask for antibiotics for the common cold and other … Continue reading →