Bacterial infections caused by 'superbugs' are increasing globally, and conventional
antibiotics are becoming less effective against these bacteria, such that we risk entering a …

Infectious diseases account for more than 20% of global mortality and viruses are
responsible for about one-third of these deaths. Highly infectious viral diseases such as …

Heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPG) are composed of unbranched, negatively charged
heparan sulfate (HS) polysaccharides attached to a variety of cell surface or extracellular …

In the past decade, nanomedicine with its promise of improved therapy and diagnostics has
revolutionized conventional health care and medical technology. Dendrimers and dendrimer …

Nanomedicine opens new therapeutic avenues for attacking viral diseases and for
improving treatment success rates. Nanoparticulate-based systems might change the …

Dendrimers have attracted immense interest in science and technology due to their unique
chemical structure that offers a myriad of opportunities for researchers. Dendritic design …

Bioactive peptides are protein fragments which have a positive impact on the functions and
conditions of living beings. Peptides have shown several useful properties for human health …

Heparin is a vital biomolecule in widespread clinical use as an anti-coagulant. Heparin
sensors have potential applications in the bedside detection of heparin levels in human …

Naturally occurring antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) present several drawbacks that strongly
limit their development into therapeutically valuable antibiotics. These include susceptibility …

Infectious diseases are one of the main global public health risks, predominantly caused by
viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. The control of infections is founded on three main …