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Weather and Human Activity Impact Lake Extremophiles

Researchers found that extreme changes, both due to weather and human activity, are reshaping microbial communities in the Great Salt Lake that form the base for a large food web.

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GLP-1 Agonists May Help People With Diabetes and Long COVID

People with type 2 diabetes face increased risk of severe lung conditions. A new study reported that mice treated with GLP-1 agonists showed reduced pulmonary fibrosis. Further trials are needed.

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ASM Health Members Receive NIH Phage Therapy Research Funds

The NIH funds 3 Centers for Accelerating Phage Therapy to Combat ESKAPE Pathogens. Several ASM Health members are among the investigators leading this research.

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