By engineering a probiotic with tiny antibodies from alpacas, scientists created a potential new oral tool to treat deadly diarrheal … More
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A nasal algae vaccine against malaria
Mice vaccinated with spirulina expressing a malaria parasite protein were protected from infection, setting the stage for future clinical trials. … More
Bacterial nanosyringes are drug and delivery all in one
Nanosyringes produced by some bacterial species naturally inject proteins into eukaryotic cells, paving a new frontier for biologic drug delivery. … More
Animal microbiomes hold the key to new antifungals
From sea squirts to ants to opossums on the side of the road, the bacteria that live in animal microbiomes … More
Meet the microrobots primed to take down cancer
Sperm, bacteria, bubbles, and shuttles are just some of the latest cancer-treating microrobots in development for human use in the … More
A new molecule disrupts tuberculosis by cutting off cholesterol
Increasing cAMP production blocks tuberculosis’ cholesterol metabolism, impairing its pathogenesis in mice. Drug Discovery News
Space alters an astronaut’s immune system
From microgravity to radiation, space wreaks havoc on astronauts’ immune systems, potentially putting them at risk of infection from microbes … More
Marathon runners get a boost from the bacteria in their guts
The secret to a healthier life may lie in the guts of elite athletes. Scientists who studied marathon runners discovered … More
Stephanie DeMarco -- Science Writer 