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On November 17–18th 2025, Toronto hosted the inaugural workshop of the Canadian Fermented Foods Initiative (CFFI), a new effort designed to support and advance research, education and innovation on fermented foods in Canada. Co-led by Dr. Jeremy Burton (St. Joseph’s Health Care London – Lawson Research Institute / Western University), Dr. Raylene Reimer (University of Calgary), and Dr. Ben Willing (University of Alberta), with Dr. Carla Liria serving as coordinator, CFFI aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and build a foundation for future advancements in this evolving field. The workshop brought together approximately 40 invited participants, carefully selected for their expertise…
Our host, Sandra Saville IPA’s Director of Education and Communication, sits down with Dr. John Deaton, Vice President of Science and Technology at Biohm Technologies, to explore the often-overlooked role of fungi in the gut microbiome. Moving beyond bacteria, the conversation dives into how fungal communities behave differently and their unique bioactive capabilities. A fascinating look at where microbiome science is headed next! Listen to the podcast. Dr. John Deaton VP of Science & Technology, Biohm Technologies The post Beyond Bacteria: The Emerging Science of Fungi, Yeast, and the Gut Microbiome appeared first on International Probiotics Association.
Credit: Larry Washburn / Getty Images Nader Z. Pourhassan, PhD, the former CEO of CytoDyn, was sentenced yesterday to 30 months in prison, more than a year after he was convicted on charges that included four counts of securities fraud, two counts of wire fraud, and three counts of insider trading. Pourhassan, 62, of Lake Oswego, OR, was convicted of misleading investors about his company’s development of leronlimab, then selling his personal stock in the company at artificially inflated prices, in the process lying to investors so he could engage in insider trading, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced. Nader…
Tiny wireless chips injected through the bloodstream could reshape how we treat brain disease and how long we stay well. The idea of a brain implant immediately brings up a specific image of an operating room, a shaved head, surgeons navigating millimeters of tissue with extreme caution. It is life-saving for some, but it is also invasive, costly and usually reserved for when disease has already taken a serious toll. Now, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are now challenging that assumption. What if placing a brain implant didn’t require opening the skull at all? What if it…
Credit: ChrisChrisW/Getty Images Key imaging markers for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) differ in older men and women who remain as yet unaffected the condition, researchers have discovered. The findings, in JAMA Network Open, could help explain why lecanemab—a recently approved antibody treatment for early Alzheimer’s—appears to be more effective in women than men. The study showed significant sex differences across the pathological constructs of Alzheimer’s disease among people in the seventh decade of life who did not yet have dementia. Women had a greater brain burden of amyloid-β(Aβ) and tau in the middle to late Braak stages compared with men, yet…
Spiders are incredible web creators, and researchers are learning more about their impressively strong and elastic silk threads.Image credit:©iStock.com, webguzsSpiders are nature’s artists, spinning intricate webs to capture prey or even convey messages, as depicted in the children’s book Charlotte’s Web. These threads combine exceptional strength and elasticity.In polymer materials, these properties are often difficult to achieve simultaneously, as increased elasticity can come at the expense of strength. This challenge motivated researchers from the University of Greifswald to investigate the properties of spider silk from netcasting spiders, seeking new insights that could inform the design of synthetic materials—taking a page,…
The quest to lose weight is often shrouded in mystery, marketing jargon, and “miracle” supplements. However, at its core, fat loss is a strictly governed biological process rooted in the laws of thermodynamics and human physiology. Understanding how your body burns fat is the first step toward moving away from frustrating “yo-yo” dieting and toward sustainable health. Fat isn’t just an unwanted substance that sits under the skin; it is a highly evolved storage system. For most of human history, calories were scarce, and the ability to store energy in adipose tissue (fat cells) was the difference between survival and…
NEW YORK — Will Forte has spent decades mastering the art of the absurd, from the explosive incompetence of MacGruber to the surrealism of The Last Man on Earth. But in his latest role, the Saturday Night Live alumnus is stepping away from the punchlines to confront a sobering reality closer to home. In a move that signals the pharmaceutical industry’s continued pivot toward high-profile, narrative-driven advocacy, Teva Pharmaceuticals has tapped Forte to headline “Honestly HD,” a national awareness campaign focused on Huntington’s disease (HD). The partnership, announced this week, is not merely a celebrity endorsement; it is a personal…
Why some memories persist while others vanish has fascinated scientists for more than a century. A preclinical study by Stowers Institute scientists has now identified the mechanism that makes a fleeting moment unforgettable. The team’s newly reported research, focused on a family of J-domain protein (JDP) chaperone proteins in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, culminates more than 20 years of work, and offers the first direct evidence that the nervous system can deliberately form amyloids to help turn sensory experiences into lasting memories. The results may force a rethink on long-standing assumptions about memory and the consequence of amyloid formation…
This postdoc works with programmable bacteria to develop living technologies for health and sustainability.Image credit:©iStock.com, Dr_MicrobeRohita Roy is a postdoctoral researcher in Michaëlle Mayalu’s group at Stanford University. She works within the domain of biomechanics, designing quorum-sensing–based gene circuits to control bacterial population dynamics. In this Postdoc Portrait, she shares the beauty of her scientific projects and their potential applications.Q | What’s your research background? My research focuses on engineering synthetic gene circuits in bacteria, particularly quorum-sensing–based feedback systems, to study and control population dynamics for applications in diagnostics, environmental sensing, and therapeutic living medicines.Q | How did you first…