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…
Scientists use AI to create viruses not found in nature with medicinal potential
Researchers at Stanford University used artificial intelligence to create 16 functional viruses not found in nature earlier this…
Aging clock analysis identifies key genes in opioid dependence
A new research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging on July 27, 2026, titled “Transcriptomic aging clock analysis identifies…
Mouse study shows how liraglutide briefly rewires gut bacterial communities
A mouse study tracks how a leading GLP-1 drug alters gut bacteria over time, offering new clues to…
Using DNA sequencing for accurate identification of microbial infections in cystic fibrosis patients
Lung infections are a constant risk for people living with cystic fibrosis (CF), a life-threatening genetic disorder which…
Impacts of pollution on the soil microbiome
Rodríguez-Eugenio, N., McLaughlin, M. & Pennock, D. Soil Pollution: A Hidden Reality (FAO, 2018). Montanerella, L. et al.…
Program introduces Florida students to virology and pandemic preparedness
Thirty outstanding high school students from 18 communities across Florida arrived in Tampa last week for the Global…
Biotherapeutic metabolite repairs gut damage caused by HIV infection
Researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine have identified a naturally occurring metabolite that repairs gut damage caused by…
Dengue virus infects memory B cells to evade immune defenses
Researchers at the University of Vermont Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine and Upstate Medical University in Syracuse,…
Engineered probiotic bacteria boost immune attack against pancreatic cancer
Cancer immunotherapies have transformed treatment for many cancers, but pancreatic cancer remains especially difficult to treat. One major…
Study reveals unexpected mechanism driving extreme antibiotic resistance
A patient with a severe infection is prescribed a potent antibiotic. Hopes for improvement are high, but just…