Engineered bacteria armed with synthetic DNA circuits could unlock immunotherapy for the 85% of solid-tumor patients currently failing checkpoint inhibitors. Neobe Therapeutics raised $6.8 million to ...

Amidst the rising concern over antibiotic resistance, doctors are turning to phage therapy, a novel approach that employs ...

Bacteria found in wastewater may provide clues about community health, including rates of chronic disease, health behaviors ...

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that explains how bacteria can drive treatment resistance in patients with oral and ...

Bacteriophages could help fight antibiotic-resistant infections. New research reveals how their genes work – and may help ...

Newswise — Cancer treatment has made major progress through targeted therapies, immunotherapies, improved diagnostics, and supportive care, turning several cancers into chronic conditions. Yet this ...

The role of intratumoral microbiota in the development of cancer. (A) Tissue invasion and metastasis. Bacteria may enter the tumor microenvironment by breaching mucosal barriers (e.g., in the ...