Supplement sector rising, ‘safety needs to evolve with it’
Speaking during a webinar hosted by the International Alliance of Dietary and Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) last week,…
USFDA’s gummy study, Australia’s rules on andrographis in regulatory round-up
The mature dietary supplement market has been drawing increasing scrutiny from regulators, inspectors and legacy supplement brands. (Colorsandia…
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…
Did Anthropic’s A.I. Really Make a Scientific Discovery on Its Own?
When Anthropic, the artificial intelligence giant, unveiled findings from its new biology lab last week, its scientists claimed…
Scientists Discover a “Fire Amoeba” That Defies Life’s Heat Limit
A sulfur pool at Lassen National Park. Credit: Shutterstock A newly identified amoeba from a volcanic region of…
Existing drug helps bladder cells destroy hidden urinary tract infections
Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are among the most common bacterial infections, caused mostly by the uropathogenic bacterium…
Walking for Just 20 Minutes Caused an Immediate Change in the Gut
A brief, easy walk may trigger a surprisingly rapid response in the digestive system. Researchers found that several…
Hedgehog coronaviruses reveal potential pathways for cross-species transmission
Washington State University researchers have discovered how a group of coronaviruses circulating in hedgehogs invades host cells, a…
New study uncovers bacterial route to testosterone production
Many prostate cancers depend on androgen hormones, including testosterone, to grow. That is why treatments for advanced disease…
Fungal Starship transposons for interspecies gene transfer
This Genome Watch article highlights how giant fungal Starship transposons may facilitate the horizontal transfer of smaller transposable…
Magnetic Bacterium Extends Lifespan by 43% in Surprising Anti-Aging Study
A magnetic bacterium produced a striking longevity effect in worms. Researchers traced the benefit to reduced iron accumulation…
NASA Finds Earth Microbes Could Hide in the Moon’s Deep Shadows
Shadows near the Moon’s south pole may create temporary refuges where microbes carried by astronauts can withstand otherwise…