Vitamin D Shows Promise in Resetting Immune System in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
New research suggests that vitamin D supplements can reshape how the immune system responds to gut bacteria in…
Whole wheat diets may reduce the risk of inflammatory bowel disease
Enriching the diet with wheat fiber protects mice against intestinal inflammation, according to a study published by researchers…
Genetic study maps bacteria’s protective armor behind severe infections
The first large-scale genetic study of E. coli’s protective armor has identified the five capsule types that are…
Wholegrain rye changes gut bacteria and lowers inflammation in obesity trial
A 12-week randomized trial found that wholegrain rye did not beat refined wheat for weight loss, but it…
Study links gut microbiome imbalance to worsening kidney disease
Researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine have uncovered how an imbalanced gut microbiome escalates the production of…
Neanderthals May Have Used Birch Tar as Natural Antibiotic
New experiments show that tar made from birch bark — long known as a tool adhesive — can…
New approach tracks metabolic fingerprints of tuberculosis-infected human cells
Researchers from King’s College London and the University of Surrey have developed a new technique to measure the…
Scientists turn plastic waste into Parkinson’s drug levodopa using engineered bacteria
A novel engineered microbial system transforms discarded plastic into a frontline Parkinson’s treatment, offering a glimpse into a…
Study uncovers how tuberculosis bacteria fuel themselves during infection
Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered how the bacteria that causes tuberculosis fuels itself during infection, providing new insights…
New 3D-printed medicated patches show promise for chronic wound healing
A team of University of Mississippi researchers is developing a way to use 3D printed medicated patches to…
Plastic bottles recycled into Parkinson’s drug using bacteria
University of Edinburgh researchers have used bacteria to turn plastic waste into a Parkinson’s drug, advancing a new…
Maternal antibodies protect newborns from severe E. coli infections, study finds
A multi-center study led by researchers at Cincinnati Children’s sheds surprising new light on why some newborns become…