Over the last several years, there’s been growing scientific and public interest in the role of microorganisms in the maintenance of overall health and prevention and treatment of disease. Today, more so than ever before, […]
New research suggests that shifts in the bacteria within a child’s mouth could provide objective biomarkers for identifying autism spectrum disorder. The findings of this research, conducted by scientists from Penn State Medical Center, SUNY […]
The Microbiome Therapeutics Innovation Group (MTIG) announced the formation of their coalition which seeks to nurture innovation in microbiome therapeutics and microbiome-based products to address unmet medical needs and bring life-saving treatments to patients. The […]
Synlogic, Inc., (Nasdaq: SYBX) a clinical stage company applying synthetic biology to probiotics to develop novel, living medicines, announced the publication of data from preclinical studies of SYNB1618, the Company’s Synthetic Biotic development program targeting PKU, […]
Across the Corn Belt this summer, Pivot Bio and farmers in the company’s Intent to Pivot program are beta testing the first sustainable source of nitrogen for corn. These plants receive nitrogen on-demand each day […]
Our focus turns to biofilms and with the expertise of Scioto Biosciences, a preclinical stage company devoted to having a transformative impact on the delivery of microbiome therapeutics; we discuss their role, characteristics and future potential […]
4D pharma plc (AIM: DDDD), a pharmaceutical company leading the development of live biotherapeutics, today announces the publication of data showing that specific single bacterial strains from the human gut microbiota have the potential to […]
BASF and the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) announced a collaboration to unlock new benefits of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs). The long-term objective of this strategic research partnership is to develop and validate second-generation […]
Finch Therapeutics Group, Inc. (Finch), a clinical-stage microbiome therapeutics company, announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued six new patents to Finch covering its Full-Spectrum Microbiota (FSM) and Rationally-Selected Microbiota […]
Four new studies reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2018 in Chicago investigated how the digestive system, including gut and liver functions, may be related to changes in the brain, and to brain […]
A single course of antibiotics early in childhood may increase risk for Type 1 diabetes. This is the finding of a study in mice led by researchers from NYU Medical School and published online July […]