UM Study Identifies Possible Causes of and Protectors of Preterm Birth

Spontaneous preterm birth cues.....

Genome Scientists Develop Novel Approaches to Studying Widespread Form of Malaria

Researchers have suggested...

University of MD Researchers, Vaccine Maker Sanaria Collaborate on Plasmodium GWAS

Effective vaccination against malaria....

Dr. Fraser Named President Elect for AAAS

AAAS names microbial genomics trailblazer....

International Consortium Guidelines Characterizing Uncultivated Viruses

As more and more researchers...

Researchers Receive Grant to Study the Brain to Gut Connection in Schizophrenia

There is considerable evidence to suggest that schizophrenia is characterized by abnormalities of the immune system, including.....

A New Era of Datasharing

The US BRAIN Initiative is producing vast amounts of data...

The Next frontier of Medicine: What's the Microbiome

Interconnected presents a 9 part series about the microbiome, which includes interviews with preeminent scientists, with Dr. Claire Fraser participating...

Heart Transplant Success or Failure May Depend on Gut Microbiota

Now, in a first-of-its-kind study, scientists from the University at Maryland School of Medicine have revealed that the success or failure rate of a heart transplant may be influenced by a key factor: the gut microbiome

Scientists Search for Bacteria on Famed Baltimore Monument

Video interview with Dr. Lynn Schriml as part of the #monumentome project....