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In a study by a research group at Baylor College of Medicine, oral administration of a commercially available probiotic bacterial strain was found to improve dry eye disease in an animal model.

New research has found that two enzymes key for making lipids in plants live in different organelles, meaning organelle cooperation is crucial in lipid synthesis.

Empa and ETH Zurich scientists have developed a healing patch with a sensor function that can warn before the occurrence of dangerous leaks on sutures in the gastrointestinal tract, and seal the area in response.

According to research, adding blends of nutritionally important mineral salts could make noncaloric sweeteners seem more like the real thing.

Three young patients with relapsed T-cell leukaemia have now been treated with base-edited T-cells, as part of a ‘bench-to-bedside’ collaboration.

After testing more than a thousand potential drugs to improve spinal repair, researchers at the University of Edinburgh identified an existing drug that improved movement recovery in spinal-injured mice.

A new study analysing data from the landmark ASPREE trial has found that prolonged daily aspirin use increases the risk of anaemia by 20 per cent in people mostly aged 70 and over.

Researchers have created a new energy-generating device using piezoelectric composites and carbon fiber-reinforced polymer. The new device transforms vibrations in the environment into electricity and could be used for self-powered sensors.

Folate-based radiopharmaceuticals can be used in positron emission tomography imaging to detect folate receptors in brain tumors.

The University of Cambridge has launched a project to develop the first governance framework for research involving stem cell-based human embryo models in the UK.