Tag: Infections

In the past two decades, many developed countries have seen the rapid emergence of a variety of antibiotic-resistant infectious diseases. Intractable infections such as MRSA and others are

Eliminate a painful bout of arthritis with  nothing more than a non-toxic light-based therapy? Is that really possible? We’re so accustomed to thinking of anti-inflammatory drugs as the best

Bremachlorin® is a light-sensitive compound or photosensitizer that holds promise for optimizing  photodynamic therapy (PDT) for people with cancer and infectious diseases.  This agent has the ability to enter

In Part 1, we introduced you to the problem of dental caries (cavities) and the role of bacteria in the mouth. Some of these bacteria stick to the

What is the most common disease in the world? The answer is dental caries, more commonly known as cavities.  These are spaces that form within the teeth as a

Some 12 million people are thought to suffer from a parasite infection known as Leishmaniasis. The spread of this disease has been linked with the bite of certain

Photodynamic therapy, or PDT, entails the use of light-sensitizing compounds, or photosensitizers, to capture and transmit light’s energy for therapeutic purposes. This approach has emerged as an effective

Photograph of Candida albicans under a microscope.  Under normal circumstances, Candida albicans is a relatively benign yeast or fungus that grows in the intestinal tract. Candida can begin