Novel vaccine strategy could solve the challenge of implanted device infections
Patients with implanted medical devices like orthopedic joint replacements, pacemakers, and artificial heart valves run a small but…
Global study suggests potential for universal vaccine against Haemophilus influenzae
A vaccine that tackles the bacteria that cause up to 200 million childhood infections every year could be…
Scientists uncover the gut’s hidden hydrogen engine and how it falters in Crohn’s disease
A global research team has pinpointed the enzyme fueling hydrogen production in healthy guts and shown how its…
Psoriasis-linked gene mutation may also play a surprising role in gut health
A mutation previously linked to skin disorders like psoriasis may also play a surprising role in gut health,…
Scientists identify Bidara leaf extracts as the most effective natural antimicrobial source
Scientists in Malaysia have revealed that methanolic extracts from Ziziphus mauritiana leaves outperform other plant parts against bacterial…
People with multiple sclerosis found to have dysbiotic oral microbiome
With ads everywhere for pro- or pre-biotic foods and supplements, most people are familiar with the gut microbiome-the…
Targeting bacterial communication may offer antibiotic-free wound therapy
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a previously unrecognized mechanism by which…
Drinking soft drinks may fuel depression by altering gut bacteria
Researchers have uncovered a surprising link between everyday soft drink habits and mental health, revealing that even moderate…
Innovative approaches target PAR2 receptor to alleviate gut pain
Abdominal pain is a hallmark of many digestive disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome. In…
Oral microbiome linked to threefold higher pancreatic cancer risk
Twenty-seven species of bacteria and fungi among the hundreds that live in people’s mouths have been collectively tied…
Carrot fiber supplement boosts gut bacteria and immune defenses
In just four weeks, a daily 500 mg dose of carrot-derived fiber enriched beneficial Bifidobacteria, firmed stools, and…
Unlocking hidden soil microbes for new antibiotics
Most bacteria cannot be cultured in the lab-and that’s been bad news for medicine. Many of our frontline…