Cambridge researchers have shown how commonly used sweeteners slow the growth of certain gut bacteria. One sweetener in particular—isosteviol—when combined with the antidepressant duloxetine, ...

The trade-off that often comes with vancomycin resistance can be overcome if the bacteria is allowed to grow in the presence of vancomycin. As antibiotic resistance continues to grow as a public ...

US researchers develop a gut-inspired biobattery that generates 0.75 volts using bacteria embedded in flexible hydrogel.

Thanks to lab-grown miniature intestines, researchers at Uppsala University have successfully mapped how aggressive Shigella bacteria infect the human gut. The study opens the door to using cultured ...

From routine surgeries to cancer treatment, modern medicine depends on drugs that can fight infections caused by microbes such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. But some microbes are becoming ...

Low- and no-calorie sweeteners have become a common ingredient in everything from diet sodas to sugar-free snacks. They're often promoted as a way to reduce sugar intake without adding calories, but ...

SoftOx Solutions AS announced in vitro data highlighting its novel therapeutic as a potential medical countermeasure against plague. The data are relevant in light of recent reports of a suspected ...

Cambridge researchers have shown how commonly-used sweeteners slow the growth of certain gut bacteria. One sweetener in particular – isosteviol – when combined with the anti-depressant duloxetine ...