Stanford scientists develop an ultracompact gene activation tool
The ability to precisely adjust the expression of genes inside the human body – ramping up protective ones…
Ancient proteins revived to inspire new antimicrobial treatments
University of Oregon biologists have resurrected prehistoric proteins up to 160 million years old that carry natural antimicrobial…
Manuka Honey’s Antibacterial Power Goes beyond Sugar and MGO: Study
Manuka honey, the New Zealand product long touted for wound care, may also hold potential against bacteria that…
Probiotic may boost mood and emotional health for older adults
Data published in The Journal of Nutrition indicated that eight weeks of supplementation was also associated with decreases…
Using DNA sequencing for accurate identification of microbial infections in cystic fibrosis patients
Lung infections are a constant risk for people living with cystic fibrosis (CF), a life-threatening genetic disorder which…
Engineered probiotic bacteria boost immune attack against pancreatic cancer
Cancer immunotherapies have transformed treatment for many cancers, but pancreatic cancer remains especially difficult to treat. One major…
First Patient Dies of Legionnaires’ Disease After New York Outbreak
One person has died in the ongoing outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease on the Upper East Side of Manhattan,…
Gut Bacteria Show 41% Drop in Depression Symptoms as Gut-Brain Axis Gains Scientific Backing
A specific bacterial strain has been linked to a 41 percent reduction in depression symptoms, according to recent…
Bacteria Turn Toxic Uranium Into a Surprisingly Stable Compound
Nanoparticles form in bacterial membranes within mine water. Credit: HZDR/J. Raff/E. Krawczyk-Bärsch/edited with AIBacteria may offer an unexpected…
Mcmaster researchers develop targeted phage therapy for inflammatory bowel disease
A research team at McMaster University has developed a targeted approach to treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) using…
New framework redefines phage therapy for combating antimicrobial resistance
A new perspective article in Biocontaminant proposes a three-part evolutionary framework for using bacteriophages to better control antimicrobial…
How this deadly superbug spread and rose to global dominance | Health
CDC By Talker By Stephen Beech Hospital samples from the 1970s helped reveal how a deadly antibiotic-resistant “superbug”…