Today’s episode describes a potential new approach for treating urinary tract infections (UTIs) without traditional antibiotics.

Combating Disease: A non-antibiotic approach for treating urinary tract infections

Taking inspiration from trees, scientists have developed a battery made from a sliver of wood coated with tin that shows promise for becoming a tiny, long-lasting, efficient and environmentally friendly energy source. Their report on the device — 1,000 times thinner than a sheet of paper — appears in the journal Nano Letters.

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Combating Disease: A non-antibiotic approach for treating urinary tract infections

Combating Disease: A non-antibiotic approach for treating urinary tract infections