News 09.18.2024 Scientists identify a unique combination of bacterial strains that could treat antibiotic-resistant gut infections The microbes control the growth of harmful bacteria in mice, promoting a healthier intestinal microbiome. Infectious Disease and Microbiome Program Inflammatory bowel disease Read more
News 06.25.2024 Gut microbiome changes align with increased risk of type 2 diabetes Specific species and strains of bacteria linked to changes in the functioning of the gut microbiome and a person's risk of type 2 diabetes Infectious Disease and Microbiome Program Diabetes Read more
News 04.02.2024 Scientists link certain gut bacteria to lower heart disease risk Study finds several species of cholesterol-metabolizing bacteria in people with lower cholesterol levels. Metabolomics Platform Infectious Disease and Microbiome Program Cardiovascular disease Read more
News 02.08.2024 Researchers uncover genetic factors for severe Lassa fever New findings from an international collaboration pave the way for studies of highly infectious diseases in Africa such as Ebola. Infectious Disease and Microbiome Program Read more
News 12.20.2023 With AI, researchers identify a new class of antibiotic candidates New compounds can kill methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), an often-lethal bacterial pathogen Infectious Disease and Microbiome Program Machine learning Antibiotic resistance Infectious Disease Artificial intelligence Read more
News 06.14.2023 Researchers identify gut microbiome signatures linked to precancerous colon polyps New study looks at gut microbes' influence, findings may help with prevention Infectious Disease and Microbiome Program Xavier Lab Cancer Infectious Disease and Microbiome Read more
News 05.15.2023 Viruses in the guts of centenarians may help them resist pathogens A team of researchers found a unique population of viruses in the guts of people over the age of 100 from Japan and Sardinia. Infectious Disease and Microbiome Program Read more
News 12.22.2022 How a mother’s microbiome helps shape her baby’s development Benign bacteria in the maternal gut share genes with the child’s intestinal microbes during early life, potentially contributing to immune and cognitive development. Infectious Disease and Microbiome Program Read more
News 09.19.2022 Ó³»´«Ã½ Discovery Center in Cambridge opens to the public this October Visitors are invited to explore galleries highlighting key discoveries and transformative insights in biomedicine. Gerstner Center for Cancer Diagnostics NeuroGap Precision Cardiology Laboratory Cancer Program Chemical Biology and Therapeutics Science Program Genetic Perturbation Program Imaging Platform Medical and Population Genetics Program Metabolism Program Infectious Disease and Microbiome Program ... Read more
News 09.16.2022 How the body identifies helpful bacteria Researchers find that the body actively recognizes and tolerates common gut bacteria to create the microbiome. Infectious Disease and Microbiome Program Infectious Disease and Microbiome Inflammatory bowel disease News and Media Scientific Areas Read more