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Preventive TB treatment for individuals with HIV shown to be effective in real-world settings
A new study has evaluated the real-world impact of TB preventive treatment in six countries with high TB and HIV rates and highlights the importance of preventive treatment in reducing deaths caused by a curable disease.
35-year study reshapes our understanding of Lyme disease ecology
Researchers reveal surprising findings from one of the world’s longest-running ecological monitoring programs tracking ticks and their hosts.
Native microbial team helps acidic soil recover while boosting crop growth
Researchers have developed a small, carefully selected community of native soil bacteria that can reduce acid stress while helping plants access essential nutrients.
Engineered macrophages gain enhanced bacteria-targeting ability
A novel membrane interface engineering strategy enables immune cells to specifically recognize, capture and eliminate pathogenic bacteria without genetic modification.
Microbes drastically change behavior outside the lab
New research shows that corn root bacteria behave completely differently when grown on a plant rather than in a lab, underscoring the importance of studying microbes in their natural setting, rather than relying solely on laboratory research.
Mapping plant-fungus symbiosis, cell by cell.
Scientists have produced the first high-resolution, cell-by-cell map of how tomato roots respond to colonization by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, a partnership which help plants absorb nutrients from the soil.
Preventive TB treatment for individuals with HIV shown to be effective in real-world settings
A new study has evaluated the real-world impact of TB preventive treatment in six countries with high TB and HIV rates and highlights the importance of preventive treatment in reducing deaths caused by a curable disease.
35-year study reshapes our understanding of Lyme disease ecology
Researchers reveal surprising findings from one of the world’s longest-running ecological monitoring programs tracking ticks and their hosts.
Native microbial team helps acidic soil recover while boosting crop growth
Researchers have developed a small, carefully selected community of native soil bacteria that can reduce acid stress while helping plants access essential nutrients.
Genome-scale model-guided microbial engineering converts agricultural waste into biodegradable bioplastics
Researchers develop a genome-scale model-guided microbial engineering platform that converts kimchi industry waste into biodegradable bioplastics.
Industrial-scale biotech production of proteins and vitamins economically viable
Researchers are developing biotechnological methods called “power-to-protein” and “power-to-vitamin” processes which use microbes to produce proteins and vitamins for human consumption using basic chemical ingredients – entirely bypassing livestock farming and agriculture.
Long-acting therapies continue to gain momentum in HIV, says GlobalData
The next phase of competition in the HIV market will be defined not only by achieving viral suppression, but improving treatment adherence, reducing medication burden and delivering more convenient treatment options, says a new analysis.
Cell ‘invisibility cloaks’ could offer side-effect-free diabetes treatment
New research suggests manufacturing cells an “invisibility cloak” out of a jelly-like material known as hydrogel, may offer an easier, less damaging treatment pathway for people with diabetes undergoing cell therapy.
Scientists reconstruct past ocean temperatures from red algae
Researchers have found a new way to reconstruct daily seawater temperatures over a four-month period. The key lies in rhodoliths: nodule-like calcareous structures formed by red algae that occur in oceans worldwide.
Could beneficial bacteria help prevent the body from absorbing lead?
New funding supports early-stage research at Worcester Polytechnic Institute that aims to show how pieces of genetic code produced in the gut by healthy bacteria could block lead exposure.
Plant pathologist selected as Fulbright Distinguished Scholar
Heather Kelly, field crops pathologist in the University of Tennessee Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, has received a prestigious Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Award for two one-month trips to Brazil in 2026 and 2027.
U.S. disease tracker launches to strengthen monitoring of vaccine-preventable diseases
A new website will track the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases across the United States to offer the public, the media, healthcare providers, public health officials, and policymakers reliable and visual information about current disease trends.