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Studying Pathologic Brain Developing Using 3D Brain Organoids

Human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-derived cerebral organoids can serve as in vitro models for the study of pathologic human brain development

An Organ Without a Body: How 3D Organoids Benefit Research

by Marnie Willman

Newly Released Automated Colony Counter

by KEYENCE

Many microbial structures on the shores of Lake Salda in Turkey are exposed as water levels drop, allowing scientists to study relationships between life and the surrounding environment.

Exponentially Increasing Understanding of Early Life on Earth

by University of California - Riverside

New study links ancient microbes with climate dynamics, potentially aiding the search for life on other planets

3d rendering of various bacteria in different shades of blue all on a blue background

Engineers Find a Way to Protect Microbes from Extreme Conditions

by Massachusetts Institute of Technology

New method helps microbes withstand industrial processing, aiding the use of microorganisms in medicine and agriculture

a 3d illustration of orange tube-shaped bacteria inside a clear gel with blue bubbles dispersed throughout, representing a bacterial biofilm

Treatment with an Antimicrobial Peptide Mixture Can Impede Antibiotic Resistance

by PLOS

Bacteria exposed to mixtures instead of single peptides did not develop resistance

papercut-style illustration of the human digestive system in brown containing green, blue, yellow, and white bacteria of various shapes, all on a blue background

Gut Microbes from Aged Mice Cause Inflammation in Young Mice

by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The young mice experienced inflammatory processes associated with aging in humans

a 3d illustration of a DNA molecule with one strand in blue and the other in red. Part of the red strand has been separated from the rest of the molecule. The strands are composed of many small lines connecting to dots with additional glowing dots surrounding the molecule, all on a dark blue background.

New Multiplexing Gene-Editing System Addresses Complex Diseases

by University of California - San Diego,Michelle Franklin

MOBEs are a new tool in disease modeling that install multiple point mutations at once

New Study Offers Insight into the Therapeutic Potential of Phage Therapy

by Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

Diseases like cystic fibrosis may be treated effectively by phage therapy

New Study Shows That the Exchange of Genetic Material between Viruses Can Lead to the 'Sudden Emergence' of New Pathogens

by German Cancer Research Center

Researchers discover 40 previously unknown nidoviruses, including 13 coronaviruses

Medical School Scientist Creates Therapy to Kill Hypervirulent Bacteria

by University of Central Florida

Antimicrobial peptide from cows has potential for treating incurable infections caused by common intestinal bacteria

Illustration showing The ABO blood group antigens found on the surface of red blood cells are also found on the mucosal layer that lines the surface of the gut. Researchers have harnessed a specialized human gut bacterium and its ability to use these antigens as nutrients to discover and develop two enzyme mixtures that convert group A and B red blood cells into universal donor blood.

Enzymes Open New Path to Universal Donor Blood

by Technical University of Denmark

Researchers have discovered enzymes that remove hindrances that stood in the way of developing universal donor blood

an illustration of the bacteria that feed on methanol and produce sustainable chemicals showing a chemical molecule and a bacterium in the foreground with a blue background containing other chemical symbols and bacteria

Engineered Bacteria: A Climate-Neutral Solution for Chemical Production

by ETH Zurich

Researchers transform bacteria to produce chemicals from renewable methanol, reducing reliance on fossil fuels