Superbug killer: New synthetic antibiotic highly effective against drug-resistant bacteria
A new synthetic antibiotic kills many strains of drug-resistant bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. …
Longer lifespan tied to physical activity
New research provides insights into how and why lifelong physical activity extends human lifespan. …
Gut microbes might manage your cholesterol
Researchers discover mysterious bacteria that break down cholesterol in the gut. …
Gut microbiome influences ALS outcomes
Scientists have identified a new gut-brain connection in the neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. …
Pancreas on a chip
Scientists combine organ-on-a-chip and stem-cell technologies to make a powerful tool for diabetes research and beta-cell transplantation. …
Gut microbes eat our medication
Researchers describe one of the first concrete examples of how gut microbes can interfere with a drug’s intended path through the body. …
Advancing cell therapy for diabetes
A team of researchers led by Harvard University scientists has improved the laboratory process of converting stem cells into insulin-producing beta cells, …
Scanning for cancer treatment
Approximately, 11,000 people are predicted to die from acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in 2019, according to the American Cancer Society. The cancer starts in the bone marrow. …
Exercise could make the heart younger
Doctors, health organizations, and the Surgeon General all agree that exercise is good for the heart — but the reasons why are still not well understood. …
To age better, eat better
Researchers at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health have been studying the role of a healthy diet in living longer and healthier. …
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