Scientists at MIT have discovered that a little-known protein called intelectin-2 plays a powerful double role in defending the gut. The protein strengthens the mucus layer that lines the ...
When oral care is neglected, harmful bacteria can multiply and lead to infections and systemic diseases.
Past studies have found that gut activity can have significant impacts on the brain, and vice versa. Now, new research in ...
A silent shift change occurs as the sun sets over the ancient stone walls of Harar and the bustling streets of Mekelle. While ...
Researchers have uncovered a surprising connection between gut bacteria and the development of ALS and frontotemporal dementia. Their work suggests that certain microbes produce inflammatory sugars ...
Tick Bite Prevention Week is around the corner. Now is the time to protect pets from tick-borne illnesses that can lead to ...
A newly identified disease affecting corn and sorghum can closely resemble iron deficiency, potentially leading farmers to apply costly nutrient treatments that do not address the underlying problem.
Scientists have engineered probiotic bacteria to act as tumor-seeking drug factories. In mice, these bacteria infiltrated tumors and produced a cancer-fighting drug right where it was needed. This ...
Researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine have uncovered how an imbalanced gut microbiome escalates the production of ...
Scientists at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland used biologically-engineered E. coli, a bacteria that causes diarrhea, ...
Recent research indicates a link between an animal’s gut bacteria and brain function. This may be true in humans, too.
In the brutal world of deep caves, bacteria live in a miniature world of terror. The weapons they have evolved can defeat antibiotics – but now they are inspiring powerful new drugs.