Research

Duke Engineers Use Robots and AI to Improve Gut Health

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Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a method for systematically developing novel, complex combinations of probiotics and prebiotics to more effectively maintain gut health and treat gastrointestinal diseases, according to findings published online July 27 in the journal Nature Chemical Biology. By combining robotic automation with machine learning, the approach addresses longstanding consistency challenges … Read more

Fluoride Myths & DIY Dentistry: The Dangers of Oral Health Misinformation

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Misleading online oral health information is widespread across social media platforms and web searches, yet direct evidence showing it changes patient behavior or clinical outcomes remains scarce, according to a scoping review published in BDJ Open. The study, which analyzed how online misinformation is defined and reported, found that while aesthetic trends and DIY remedies … Read more

Genetic Susceptibility and Cancer Progression: What New Research Reveals

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Inherited genetics directly shape how our DNA interacts with acquired mutations to drive tumor evolution, according to research published in Nature. Scientists at the University of Cambridge and the University of Edinburgh found that an individual’s genetic background dictates both cancer risk and the specific evolutionary paths tumors take, offering new direction for precision medicine … Read more

Planetary Health Diet Lowers Cardiovascular Risk in Older Women

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A 20-year study of more than 65,000 postmenopausal women found that higher adherence to the Planetary Health Diet was associated with a lower risk of overall cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, stroke, and heart failure, according to findings from the Women’s Health Initiative. Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Among Postmenopausal Women Researchers following 66,892 participants in the … Read more

Expert Review: Updated Protein Intake Recommendations Explained

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The Journal of Nutrition published a new Perspective review on protein recommendations in the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, examining the shift to 1.2 to 1.6 grams per kilogram of body weight daily and identifying gaps in the underlying research base, according to the American Society for Nutrition. Evaluating Protein Benchmarks in the 2025-2030 Dietary … Read more

Evidence-Based Orthodontic Care for Adults: Expert Consensus

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Adult orthodontic care faces new diagnostic and biomechanical frameworks established by international experts to handle complex cases involving reduced bone support, periodontal concerns, and skeletal discrepancies. According to consensus articles published in the International Journal of Oral Science, clinicians are moving beyond simple teeth straightening to balance facial aesthetics, skeletal relationships, and digital planning technologies … Read more

Non-Endocytic Transmembrane Delivery for Precision Medicine

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Non-endocytic transmembrane delivery strategies are emerging to bypass canonical cellular uptake routes, directly addressing the low endosomal escape efficiency that has long hindered the clinical translation of therapeutic biomacromolecules like mRNA and gene-editing tools. According to a review published in Biomedical Analysis, these advanced platforms offer a direct path to the cytosol, potentially reshaping the … Read more

Bio-Inspired Ear Probe Revolutionizes Early Hearing Loss Diagnosis

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Binghamton University Assistant Professor Jian Zhou, PhD ’18, is leading a five-year, $1.84 million project funded by the National Institutes of Health to develop a dual-sensing ear canal probe for more accurate otoacoustic emissions detection. According to the university, the research team aims to build a prototype within the first three years before advancing to … Read more

Genome Folding Linked to Alzheimer’s Brain Organization

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Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh, and the University of Washington have mapped how 3D genome architecture differs in brain cells affected by Alzheimer’s disease. According to a study published in Science, the research team linked genome folding to gene activity and brain tissue organization using single-cell technology, spatial mapping, and a … Read more

Unexpected Mechanism Drives Extreme Antibiotic Resistance, Study Reveals

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Rapidly developing antibiotic resistance during severe lung infections can occur when patients acquire circular pieces of DNA called plasmids from transient environmental bacteria, according to researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Publishing their findings in Nature Microbiology, the team reported that this gene transfer can cause pathogen resistance to jump more than … Read more

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