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…
Topical peptide spray outperforms placebo in healing burn wounds
Oct 13 2026 Burn wound infections remain a major global health burden, often requiring hospitalization and delaying tissue…
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…
New workflow rapidly identifies deadly fungal bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections are a persistent threat to hospitalized patients, and those caused by fungi are particularly dangerous. Candida…
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…
Pneumococcal disease may signal undiagnosed blood cancer
Severe pneumococcal disease requiring hospitalization, most commonly pneumonia, can be a sign of previously undiagnosed blood cancer and…
Could a parent’s hospital job shape a child’s nasal microbiome?
Researchers compared nasal microbial communities in young children with and without healthcare-worker parents to examine whether occupational exposures…
Researchers mine cobra toxins to uncover a membrane-disrupting antimicrobial peptide
A computational search of cobra cardiotoxins put 14 venom-inspired peptides through structural, antibacterial, and toxicity testing, providing a…
C. diff uses dual-threat sensing system to survive gut stress
The pathogen Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) – a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections – must contend with a…
Gut infection leaves long-lasting immune ‘memories’ at the brain’s borders in mice
A mouse study traces how immune cells activated in the intestine migrate to the dura and persist at…
New approach repairs airway barrier defects in cystic fibrosis
A UNIGE team has succeeded in restoring the defective respiratory protective barrier in people with this rare genetic…
Bacteria found in classroom dust may affect children’s respiratory health
Common bacteria found in classroom dust are associated with reduced lung function in children according to research presented…