HIV antivirals may be the key to stopping HTLV-1, a deadly virus with no cure. In a decade-long study, researchers successfully suppressed the virus in mice and discovered a way to kill infected cells ...

To date, more than 150 clinical studies have been completed or are ongoing for examining psilocybin in the treatment of ...

Scientists have discovered a sugar compound from deep-sea bacteria that can destroy cancer cells in a dramatic way. This natural substance, produced by microbes living in the ocean, causes cancer ...

A new way of treating common inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema is on the horizon, according to a new study.

A study in Nature reveals how gut cells sense microbial flagellin and signal the brain to stop eating—introducing a sixth ...

New research from Duke University highlights the role of neuropods, specialized sensory cells that act like taste buds for ...

GLP-1 blockbusters like semaglutide and tirzepatide are widely used for diabetes and weight loss but come with some nasty ...

By pairing an mRNA-style vaccine with traditional cancer immunotherapy drugs known as immune checkpoint inhibitors, they were ...

There really is something to the concept of having a gut feeling. New research out today suggests our bodies can directly ...

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have identified gut bacteria strains capable of removing harmful PFAS \"forever chemicals\" from the body. The ...

In a world where heart disease continues to rank as the top cause of death, scientists are urgently searching for ways to prevent it—especially among people facing obesity. Now, new research points to ...

Chemical chatter from resident bacteria in the gut can hit the brain and nervous system in real time, shaping behavior and ...