Engineering the gut microbiome with ‘good’ bacteria may help treat Crohn’s disease

Researchers have singled out a bacterial enzyme behind an imbalance in the gut microbiome linked to…

Cell-based therapy for type 1 diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes has been successfully reveresed in a mouse model by infusing blood stem cells…

Microbial ecosystem at Laguna La Brava may contain novel microorganisms

An investigation of the microbial environment at Laguna La Brava in Chile may suggest that novel…

Contribution statements and author order on research studies still leave readers guessing

Although many scientific journals try to provide more details about author contributions by requiring explicit statements,…

Are petite poplars the future of biofuels? Studies say yes

Scientists are trying to make poplar a viable competitor in the biofuels market by testing the…

Cyanobacterial studies examine cellular structure during nitrogen starvation

Researchers are using neutrons to study what happens when cyanobacteria cell samples are starved for nitrogen.…

A delicate crossing: Controller developed to open the blood-brain barrier with precision

Researchers are investigating a way to temporarily loosen the blood-brain barrier to deliver drugs with the…

Molecular pathway offers treatment targets for pulmonary fibrosis, related conditions

Scientists have identified a molecular pathway that appears to be critical to the development of fibrosis…

Discontinuity of care puts older patients at higher risk of emergency hospitalization

Discontinuity of care puts older patients at higher risk of emergency hospitalization.

Wider sampling of tumor tissues may guide drug choice, improve outcomes

By focusing on genetic variations within a primary tumor, differences between the primary and a metastatic…