
How a Hidden Bacterial Fragment Is Rewriting the Science of Lung Fibrosis
Researchers identified corisin as a direct driver of pulmonary fibrosis, opening the door to new antibody-based treatments.
Research on bacteria, viruses, fungi and the microbiome, and how they affect human health.

Researchers identified corisin as a direct driver of pulmonary fibrosis, opening the door to new antibody-based treatments.

New research suggests the bacterial peptide corisin may directly drive pulmonary fibrosis and point to a fresh treatment strategy.

Mayo Clinic researchers identify gut bacteria signals that may open new treatment paths for IBS-related constipation.

UK childhood vaccination rates fall in babies but stabilise by age 5, raising fresh concerns for early-life immunisation.

Latest UK life sciences news on AI diagnosis, cancer vaccines and infectious disease research, with implications for future NHS care.

NHS starts flu jabs for children and pregnant women as England prepares for winter pressures.

UK salmonella outbreak widens as another death is reported and officials warn vulnerable people to take extra food safety precautions.

England’s infant vaccination rates fall again, raising fresh concerns over protection gaps and NHS immunisation pressure.

West Nile virus death in the Netherlands raises European surveillance concerns as health officials monitor seasonal spread.

A UK patient receives a bespoke lung cancer vaccine, marking a notable step forward for precision medicine.