Study sheds light on emerging bacterial cause of urinary tract infections
New research from the University of South Alabama is shedding light on an…
Time zone changes disrupt vital gut bacteria during travel
A dream holiday, an exotic destination, a long-haul flight, and finally some well-deserved rest. The problem is that…
Automated workflow speeds bacterial sample preparation for genetic sequencing
Biomedical engineers at Brown University have developed a fully automated workflow that simplifies and accelerates the preparation of…
Pneumococcal vaccination set to be offered to people experiencing homelessness | Homeless Link
Pneumococcal vaccination set to be offered to people experiencing homelessness The pneumococcal vaccine provides some protection against illnesses…
Lactoferrin yogurt helps preserve iron stores in women with gestational diabetes
An eight-week randomized trial found that lactoferrin-fortified yogurt helped maintain ferritin levels without causing iron overload, while modestly…
Study links gut microbes to stronger cancer immunotherapy responses
A new study from a team including University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers is the first to show metabolites produced…
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…
Scientists Catch a “Jumping Gene” Moving Between Species
Scientists have uncovered a possible new route by which “jumping genes” move between species. Credit: Shutterstock A jumping…
Smoking shows no major impact on the eye microbiome in small study
Despite smoking’s known effects on other microbial communities, this study suggests the eye’s surface ecosystem may remain surprisingly…
Study links gut bacteria diversity to frailty in seniors
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have identified clear links between the composition of gut bacteria and frailty…
Microbiome science merges with oncology for better cancer treatments
Cancer remains notoriously difficult to treat, partly because tumors co‑opt their surrounding environment, including the resident microbiota, to…