Distinguishing MDR, XDR, and PDR in Drug Resistance

MDR, XDR, PDR MDR (multi-drug resistant) – Multi-drug Resistance Bacteria are resistant to three or more categories of commonly used antimicrobial drugs. XDR (extensively-drug resistant) – Extensive Drug Resistance Bacteria are resistant to almost all commonly used antimicrobial drugs. PDR (pandrug resistant) – Pan Drug Resistance Bacteria are resistant to all categories of commonly used … Read more

The Untold History of ChemDraw

The Untold History of ChemDraw

ChemDraw is a software used by chemists worldwide to draw molecular structures. The invention of this software once saved the marriage of Dave and Sally Evans. Harvard University chemistry professor David A. Evans recounts the story of ChemDraw and published an article in the German journal Angewandte Chemie (DOI:10.1002/anie.201405820). In 1983, Evans’s laboratory moved from … Read more

From EMDR to BSP: The Next Evolution in Trauma Treatment

From EMDR to BSP: The Next Evolution in Trauma Treatment

1. Current Status and Challenges of Trauma Treatment Over the past thirty years, trauma-focused therapy has gradually become a crucial pillar in clinical psychology. Among these, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) have been recognized as first-line therapies for PTSD by guidelines in multiple countries. Their commonality lies in: … Read more