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Phages explode bacteria to share vital vitamin B12 with microbes

Vitamin B12 is biological gold. All living organisms need a little bit of it to form red blood cells and DNA, as well as to build and support brain and nerve cells.

7 Aug 2026

Hidden viral reservoirs in tonsils may explain school-year respiratory outbreaks

A study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil reveals that tissues such as the tonsils and adenoids can serve as hiding places for the rhinovirus, which causes the common cold and is responsible for most respiratory infections worldwide.

17 Apr 2026

New research reveals how bacteria "selflessly" share DNA through GTAs

Research has shed important new light on the enemies-turned-allies that allow bacteria to exchange genes, including those linked to antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

16 Apr 2026

Nanotube membrane injector enables precise transfer of cytoplasmic contents between cells

Cells are not isolated units; they continuously exchange proteins, genetic material, and even entire organelles with their neighbors.

3 Apr 2026

Fe₃O₄@mPEG-Ag nanoparticles offer non-antibiotic strategy to combat drug-resistant bacteria

A collaborative study by Guangzhou Medical University and South China University of Technology, published in BME Frontiers, introduces Fe₃O₄@mPEG-Ag nanoparticles (NPs) as a groundbreaking non-antibiotic strategy to combat drug-resistant bacteria.

27 Feb 2026

Sub-lethal water disinfection can unintentionally boost the spread of antibiotic resistance

The study reveals that environmental stressors do not merely kill bacteria; they can also prime surviving cells to take up resistance genes more efficiently, raising concerns about how antibiotic-resistant bacteria may spread in aquatic environments.

8 Jan 2026

Poor dietary iron weakens lung memory T cells after flu infection

Dietary iron deficiency in mice alters lung T cell activation during influenza infection and leads to memory T cells that are present in normal or increased numbers but have impaired antiviral cytokine responses. These functional deficits are most pronounced in lung CD8-positive memory T cells and persist even under optimal recall conditions.

8 Dec 2025

Innate immunity and metabolic stress drive a unique form of cell death

In several disease conditions, including infections and cancers, innate immune activation and nutrient scarcity occur together.

1 Dec 2025

Trojan horse strategy using cesium nanosalts shows powerful anti-cancer effects

Recently, a team led by Academician Hongjie Zhang, Researcher Shuyan Song, Associate Researcher Pengpeng Lei, and Dr. Ran An at the Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, developed an innovative strategy to construct a series of biodegradable cesium nanosalts.

4 Nov 2025

Sweetener saccharin revives old antibiotics by breaking bacterial defences

Saccharin destabilizes bacterial membranes and interferes with DNA replication, causing lysis and impairing virulence traits. The sweetener also re-sensitizes multidrug-resistant pathogens to antibiotics and disrupts stubborn biofilms.

3 Apr 2025

Responding to Mpox: Global outbreak, research innovations, and therapeutic strategies

In August 2024, the WHO declared Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) a global health emergency due to rising Clade I Mpox cases in Africa and Sweden, highlighting the urgency for coordinated global efforts to monitor and mitigate the spread of the virus.

From Sino Biological Inc. 22 Aug 2024

Study reveals how coinfecting phages impede each other’s entry into bacterial cells

The process by which phages - viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria - enter cells has been studied for over 50 years.

2 Aug 2024

UD researchers pioneer universal, economical method for proteomics sample preparation

Proteins are workhorses that carry out most of the biological functions in our cells. While the genes we inherit from our parents, our so-called genome, are fixed and usually remain unchanged throughout our lives, proteins in our bodies are constantly changing, as we age, under different health conditions and upon stimulation, such as with medical treatment.

11 Jun 2024

Advancing therapeutic insights: The impact of understanding cellular target engagement with NanoBRET® technology

In this Interview, NewsMedical speaks with Amy Landreman about NanoBRET® Technology and its role in cellular target engagement.

From Promega Corporation 30 May 2024

Enhancing the ability of natural killer cells to combat hematologic malignancies

A new study reveals a groundbreaking approach to immunotherapy, demonstrating that blocking the interaction between the CD300A receptor and phosphatidylserine (PS) significantly enhances the ability of human natural killer (NK) cells to lyse hematologic malignancies (HMs).

9 May 2024

Freshness matters: Study finds newer honey packs a stronger antibacterial punch

Researchers reveal that the antibacterial potency of Hungarian honeys, including their effectiveness against respiratory pathogens, declines with storage time, emphasizing the need for fresh sources in medical applications.

8 May 2024

NK cells' role in cancer therapy resistance unveiled

Activated T cells that carry a certain marker protein on their surface are controlled by natural killer (NK) cells, another cell type of the immune system.

3 May 2024

New Kaposi sarcoma mouse model could be key to drug development

Researchers at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, after decades of research efforts, have developed a mouse model of Kaposi sarcoma that could be key to the development of new drugs to treat the disease.

29 Apr 2024

Bacteriophage cocktail can effectively disrupt Klebsiella pneumoniae biofilms on medical equipment

Researchers investigated whether a cocktail of bacteriophages coding for the depolymerase polysaccharide could effectively disrupt Klebsiella pneumoniae biofilms.

18 Sep 2023

What's really in your mouthwash? Turkish study spills the minty truth

Researchers review the ingredients and potential health impacts of commercially available mouthwashes in Turkey, revealing a mix of beneficial and potentially harmful components. The study highlights the need for further research on the health effects of mouthwash ingredients, especially given the high incidence of dental disorders in Turkey.

17 Sep 2023