Microbiome

Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening Announces 0,000 Graduate Education Fellowship Grant Awarded to Vasu Rao of the University of Michigan | Newswise

Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening Announces $100,000 Graduate Education Fellowship Grant Awarded to Vasu Rao of the University of Michigan | Newswise

David Bale8 hours ago05 mins

Newswise — Oak Brook, IL (USA) – The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) is pleased to announce Vasumitra “Vasu” Rao, M.S., Ph.D. candidate in the Biomedical Engineering program at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA), as the 2025 SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant recipient. Rao’s innovative work at the intersection of…

Disrupting ‘Communication’ with Plants Could Limit Cyst Nematode Infections | Newswise

David Bale2 days ago010 mins

Newswise — AMES, Iowa – Targeting a newly discovered vulnerability in the signals that cyst nematodes use to infect plant roots could be a powerful method for reducing the damage the parasitic worms cause in crops such as soybeans, according to a study co-authored by an Iowa State University professor. Researchers identified a single protein…

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Probiotics Derived From People Show Promise in Poultry | Newswise

David Bale3 days ago06 mins

BYLINE: Anne Johnson Newswise — Chicago (April 15, 2025) — A new study found that a pair of probiotics fed to broiler chickens successfully persisted in the animals’ digestive tract, making the bacterial species promising candidates to improve poultry health. One of the species used in the experimental freeze-dried encapsulate, E. coli Nissle 1917 (ECN),…

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Curious by Nature: Dr. Carlotta Ronda – How Science Can Solve Food Poisoning | Newswise

David Bale6 days ago03 mins

Newswise — Imagine editing the bacteria in your gut the same way scientists edit DNA, targeted, precise, and powerful. That’s exactly what Dr. Carlotta Ronda, a Principal Investigator at the Innovative Genomics Institute at the University of California, Berkeley, is working on. Ronda shared how her lab is developing new ways to reprogram the microbiome,…

Antibiotics Exposure in Infancy May Boost Diabetes Risk | Newswise

David Bale2 weeks ago09 mins

Newswise — Exposure to antibiotics during a key developmental window in infancy can stunt the growth of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas and may boost risk of diabetes later in life, new research in mice suggests. The study, published this month in the journal Science, also pinpoints specific microorganisms that may help those critical cells proliferate…

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Lasso-Shaped Antibiotic Co-Developed by UIC Evades Standard Drug Resistance | Newswise

David Bale3 weeks ago06 mins

Newswise — A small molecule shaped like a lasso may be a powerful tool in the fight against infectious diseases, according to a new study in Nature co-authored by University of Illinois Chicago researchers. Lariocidin, a peptide made by bacteria living in soil, was effective against several different microbes responsible for deadly infections. UIC researchers…

Study Identifies Gut Sensor That Propels Intestines To Move | Newswise

David Bale4 weeks ago013 mins

Newswise — After every meal, the intestines perform an action called peristalsis — moving food through their hollow interiors with coordinated contractions and relaxations of the smooth muscle. For more than a century, scientists have known that nerve cells in the gut propel the colon to move, allowing the organ to perform its life-sustaining…

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UCLA to Lead $20.6M NIH-Funded Center to Unlock the Role of Viruses in Human Health | Newswise

David Bale2 months ago011 mins

Newswise — The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $20.6 million grant over five years to establish one of five Human Virome Characterization Centers, or HVCCs, leveraging UCLA leadership and the collective expertise of interdisciplinary scientists nationwide to advance understanding of the virome’s role in human health and disease across the oral-gut-brain axis. Yvonne…

Oral Cancer and Microbiome: New Insights Into Tumor Growth Mechanisms | Newswise

David Bale3 months ago06 mins

Newswise — Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) remains one of the most prevalent and aggressive forms of oral cancer, with a notoriously poor prognosis. While risk factors like tobacco use and alcohol consumption have long been established, an emerging body of research highlights the significant role of the oral microbiota in cancer progression. Among the…

Revision Skincare® Introduces DermProtect Barrier Defense™ | Newswise

David Bale3 months ago05 mins

Newswise — DALLAS, Jan. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Revision Skincare®, a leader in professional skincare innovation, announces the launch of DermProtect Barrier Defense™, an intensive moisturizer that sets a new standard in barrier repair and hydration. Available starting January 17, 2025, this advanced formulation goes beyond surface-level relief to target the source of dryness and barrier dysfunction. DermProtect…

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Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening Announces $100,000 Graduate Education Fellowship Grant Awarded to Vasu Rao of the University of Michigan | Newswise

Disrupting ‘Communication’ with Plants Could Limit Cyst Nematode Infections | Newswise

Probiotics Derived From People Show Promise in Poultry | Newswise

Curious by Nature: Dr. Carlotta Ronda – How Science Can Solve Food Poisoning | Newswise

Antibiotics Exposure in Infancy May Boost Diabetes Risk | Newswise

Lasso-Shaped Antibiotic Co-Developed by UIC Evades Standard Drug Resistance | Newswise

Study Identifies Gut Sensor That Propels Intestines To Move | Newswise

UCLA to Lead $20.6M NIH-Funded Center to Unlock the Role of Viruses in Human Health | Newswise

Oral Cancer and Microbiome: New Insights Into Tumor Growth Mechanisms | Newswise

Revision Skincare® Introduces DermProtect Barrier Defense™ | Newswise