• How Gut Bacteria Could Help Fight Cancer

  • Apr 16 2025
  • Duración: 10 m
  • Podcast

How Gut Bacteria Could Help Fight Cancer

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  • In this episode of the Biology Career Insights (BCI) Podcast, we dive into groundbreaking research from a recent Cell paper that reveals a surprising role for gut bacteria in cancer therapy.🔬 Scientists have discovered that certain gut microbes can convert bile acids into new molecules that block androgen receptors, which play a role in cancer progression. In preclinical trials with mice, these modified bile acids not only enhanced the activity of tumor-fighting T cells but also led to shrinking of bladder tumors.💡 This research opens up an exciting avenue for microbiome-based cancer therapies—either by manipulating gut bacteria or delivering these special bile acids directly.Join us as we explore the implications of this discovery, the potential for immune-based treatments, and what it could mean for future personalized medicine.📚 Link to the original paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more insights into cutting-edge biology research and careers!

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