Immunity Boost from a Pill: Yeast-Based Therapy Shows Promise Against Tumors

In a startling development that could redefine cancer treatment, scientists have successfully engineered a common probiotic yeast to act as a miniature drug delivery system, shrinking hard-to-reach intestinal tumors in mice. This groundbreaking work, out of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, offers a glimmer of hope for a less invasive, oral treatment … Read more

Beyond Antibiotics: How a ‘Dream Team’ of Gut Bugs Could Stop Deadly Infections

The nightmare scenario of antibiotic resistance, where common infections become untreatable, looms large. But what if the answer to fighting superbugs isn’t more powerful drugs, but rather a tiny army of good bacteria already living inside us? Groundbreaking research from INRAE scientists suggests exactly that. They’ve identified a “consortium of seven commensal bacteria”—a fancy term … Read more

Game Changer: Oral Pill Shows Promise for Battling Future Pandemics

A groundbreaking discovery from the University of Cincinnati suggests a future where fighting off viruses like the flu, COVID-19, or even new pandemics might no longer require an injection. Instead, it could be as simple as taking a pill. New research reveals how specially designed bacteria, swallowed like any other medication, can act as a … Read more