Vaginal Fluid Transplants Hold Promise but Raise Safety Concerns
A small study tested the approach for treating a common bacterial infection by restoring a healthy microbiome
Stories by Monique Brouillette
A Warming Climate May Produce More Drug-Resistant Infections
Hotter temperatures can lead to increased growth and genetic mutations
To Treat Primates More Humanely: Transparency
Scientists look to open-data initiatives to lessen the burden of research on our closest animal relatives
Biology 101 Update: A Cell’s Lysosomes Are More Than Garbage Disposals
Mounting evidence suggests they are control centers for a cell’s growth and survival
U.S. Bans Common Chemicals in Antibacterial Soaps
Although there is no conclusive evidence of danger to humans, antibacterials’ benefits have not been proved to exceed potential risks
The New Allergy Shot
Allergens hidden inside nanoparticles make allergy shots safer and more effective, new study shows
Neuroscientists Discover a New Way to Cross the Blood–Brain Barrier
The harmless virus could deliver medicine throughout the brain
Scientists Breed Pigs Resistant to a Devastating Infection Using CRISPR
And the race to develop commercial applications for the revolutionary gene-editing tool is off and running
