Extremophile Bacteria May Hitch Rides on Asteroid Fragments
Earlier work has demonstrated that an extremophile bacterium species called Deinococcus radiodurans can survive the radiation, cold, and…
Childhood cavities and gum disease raise adult heart disease risk
A national study suggests that cavities and gum disease in childhood may echo decades later in the arteries,…
New strategy targets Porphyromonas gingivalis without harming healthy microbes
For years, treating gum disease has meant scraping away plaque, cutting out damaged tissue or turning to antibiotics…
Microbes can survive asteroid debris and “Planet Hop,” study finds
Image: © Ignatiev | iStock Johns Hopkins scientists have shown that Deinococcus radiodurans bacteria can survive the massive…
Study links gut microbiome health directly to ovarian aging processes
A new study details how fecal transplants from older female mice significantly improve ovarian function and fertility in…
New method isolates true transcription factor targets in tuberculosis bacteria
Inside every cell, thousands of molecular signals collide, overlap, and compensate, obscuring the true drivers of gene expression.…
Living in deprived neighborhoods reshapes the gut microbiome
A large UK twin study reveals that neighborhood deprivation is linked to measurable shifts in gut bacteria and…
Early Release – Projected Effects of Changing Global Tuberculosis Epidemiology on Mycobacterium tuberculosis Prevalence and Immunoreactivity, 2024–2050 – Volume 32, Number 3—March 2026 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal
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Early Release – Genetically Similar High-Risk Strains of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacterales in Humans and Companion Animals, United States – Volume 32, Number 3—March 2026 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal
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Immune cells shape maternal and infant health during lactation
It’s widely known that breastfeeding impacts the health of both mother and child, but the underlying biology that leads to these…
Early Release – Tuberculosis after TB Preventive Therapy in Persons Living with HIV Recently Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy, Mozambique – Volume 32, Number 3—March 2026 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal
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Virgin Olive Oil Tied to Slower Cognitive Decline through Gut Microbiome Changes
A large prospective cohort study finds that older adults who eat more virgin olive oil — a key…