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Researchers grew a beneficial gut bacterium for over 1,000 generations and found it barely mutates. This astonishing genetic stability suggests it could be safely mass-produced for human gut health treatments.
By Ligthart, Elzinga, Segers, Smidt, de Vos
Researchers have discovered that bacteria in the colon produce chemicals that organise the organ's structure. This spatial map protects against tissue damage and could change how we treat intestinal diseases.
By Rispal, Garcia, Palikuqi, Vegesna, Vaka, Kang, Trentesaux, Du, Realini, Spencer, Gardner, Hausmann, Kattah, Lau, Boffelli, Klein
Researchers sequenced the genomes of 21 ancient individuals from Palau, revealing that early settlers arrived with a pre-mixed genetic heritage. This establishes the longest unbroken stretch of population continuity ever found in Remote Oceania.
By Liu, Eakin, Liston, Hunter-Anderson, Emesiochel, Soaladaob, Ngirmang, Cheronet, Hadden, Cherkinsky, Spriggs, Prufer, Mallick, Rohland, Pinhasi, Reich