Just like our gut has helpful microbes, so too does the soil around plant roots. But what happens when antibiotics disrupt this balance?
Severe digestive symptoms in glycogen storage disease linked to gut microbiota
Scientists discover interactions between gut bacteria and immune cells that cause inflammatory bowel disease in glycogen storage disease.
Big data is changing the way we diagnose disease
Scientists are approaching disease and diagnosis in a new way, leverage big data to provide better options for both clinicians and patients.
Certain probiotics could help prevent and manage heart disease
Study finds patients with high risk factors for cardiovascular disease may benefit from preemptive use of specific probiotics.
Gut-on-a-chip helps get to the bottom of inflammatory bowel disease
A microfluidic chip could help researchers uncover the unknown underlying mechanisms that cause inflammatory bowel disease.
MRI-guided robotic positioner could help treat brain disease
The system could be used by surgeons performing procedures to treat brain tumors and Parkinson’s disease.
Saving oranges from disease using nanomaterials
Citrus canker threatens orange orchards, but nano-sponges loaded with a plant-based antibacterial may offer a solution.
CRISPR gene therapy for sickle cell disease and β-thalassemia gets UK approval
In a world first, UK authorities grant regulatory approval for a CRISPR gene therapy targeting sickle cell disease and β-thalassemia.
Diagnosing disease with AI could be the new norm in personalized medicine
A new AI diagnostic tool uses microbiome data and lifestyle factors to predict risk of multiple diseases, ushering in a new era of personalized healthcare.
Repairing broken circuits in the brain could help treat Parkinson’s disease
Scientists delve into how repairing dysfunctional brain circuits in Parkinson’s can offer another path forward for new treatment strategies.