Probiotic metabolite found to suppress melanoma tumor growth in mice
Immune checkpoint inhibitors like anti-PD-1 have transformed melanoma treatment, yet more than half of patients fail to respond…
New strategy restores vancomycin effectiveness against resistant bacteria
Antibiotic resistance is one of the most urgent threats to global health, linked to an estimated 4.7 million…
New discovery sheds light on how the human body controls Salmonella infections
Salmonella, an infection that causes diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain, is the most common form of bacterial food…
Smart nanoplatform uses wound acidity to trigger accelerated healing
Infected wounds pose a significant medical challenge, often leading to delayed healing and complications due to bacterial biofilms…
Protein-sharing helps dormant bacteria withstand antibiotic treatment
When bacteria are under antibiotic attack, it is not ‘every man for himself.’ Researchers at Baylor College of…
Researchers identify control switch protein that starves tuberculosis bacteria
A protein that acts as a ‘control switch,’ preventing Mycobacterium tuberculosis from accessing the energy sources it needs…
New pico-calorimeter detects antibiotic resistance via direct heat traces
When living cells grow, divide, or respond to drugs, they give off tiny amounts of heat that offer…
Synthetic biology platform unmasks hidden bacterial targets of bacteriophages
An interdisciplinary team of Rice University researchers has uncovered previously unknown relationships between bacteriophages – viruses that infect…
Study highlights variable synbiotic relationship of prebiotics and probiotics
Adults with obesity who consumed a dietary fiber supplement had positive effects on high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and…
Australia’s diphtheria outbreak shows why boosters, antibiotics, and better housing all matter
A 131-case outbreak reveals how a vaccine-preventable disease regained a foothold in the Northern Territory, exposing the urgent…
Gut microbiome may determine bone loss severity in primary hyperparathyroidism
Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common endocrine disorder characterized by excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH). While some…
Researchers discover 45 new toxins produced by Salmonella bacteria
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have discovered 45 new toxins produced by Salmonella bacteria, some…