Discovery of new bacteria opens fresh avenues for prostate cancer research
University of East Anglia researchers have discovered the genetic blueprints of 18 new bacterial species collected from prostate…
Vaginal estrogen use may be associated with perioperative hip fracture complications
Postmenopausal women are at greater risk for multiple health issues, such as hip fractures and urinary tract infections…
Vegan honey could match powerful antimicrobial properties of mānuka
Vegan honey alternatives could be engineered to have similar antimicrobial properties to prized mānuka honey from New Zealand,…
Scientists studied diet and lung cancer in 95,612 adults. One eating pattern stood out
Could the foods that shape sulfur-metabolizing gut bacteria offer new clues about lung cancer? Researchers examined dietary patterns…
Tiny archaeon offers new clues to the minimum genetic requirements for life
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown microorganism, which has the smallest genome ever found, that is possibly able…
Gut bacteria may help explain why endometriosis pain varies
Gut bacteria and bitter taste receptor genes show surprising links to endometriosis pain. Study: Connecting gut microbiome composition…
High-fiber diet beats metformin for blood sugar and weight in trial
A head-to-head trial tested whether changing what people eat could reshape the gut microbiome and influence two of…
Biotics, ginger and protein in nutraceutical research spotlight
Mixed Martial Art (Sunan Wongsa-nga/Getty Images) Probiotic supplementation could reduce the adverse effects of rapid weight loss in…
A living tissue factory: printed cells to create everything from bone marrow to lab meat | Science
Nature has perfected the art of creating living cells over billions of years. A team of researchers is…
New antibiotic combinations aim to prevent recurrent bacterial vaginosis
Researchers and clinicians from Monash University and Bayside Health’s Melbourne Sexual Health Centre are trialing new combinations of…
Chemosymbiosis between Animals and Microbes May Predate the Cambrian: Study
A tubular marine creature that lived on the seafloor more than 540 million years ago may have survived…
Why one gut microbe is attracting attention in heart failure research
A multi-omic study links gut bacteria, microbial metabolites, and changes in heart function, pointing to biological relationships that…