A new PreMiEr survey of 1,000 U.S. adults finds cautious but real public support for using microbiome engineering to combat mold in disaster relief shelters, with trust and perceived effectiveness as the strongest predictors of acceptance.
A new PreMiEr study finds that two microbial signaling molecules have opposing effects on nitrogen-processing bacteria in wastewater treatment, opening the door to a biologically tunable strategy for improving nitrification efficiency.
PreMiEr researcher Rodolphe Barrangou of NC State weighs in on a breakthrough gene-editing approach published in Nature that could one day make treatments for rare genetic diseases faster, cheaper, and more widely accessible.
The Hastings Center for Bioethics has named its 2025 Fellows, recognizing 13 outstanding scholars working on urgent issues in health, science, and public policy.
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has made a record $63 million donation to NC A&T, the largest single gift in the university's history, bringing her total investment in the institution to $108 million.
PreMiEr researchers have developed peptide inhibitors that block the C. difficile toxin responsible for dangerous hospital-acquired infections, with broad effectiveness across major toxin subtypes and potential to complement existing antibiotic treatments.
Duke University's Jessilyn Dunn discusses how wearable devices are generating powerful health data and why privacy protections must keep pace with the rapid growth of smartwatch health monitoring.
NC A&T has named longtime campus leader Regina Williams Davis, Ph.D., as assistant vice provost for online and extended learning, effective November 1, 2025.
NC A&T Distinguished Professor Shengmin Sang has received a $1.4 million NIH grant to lead a five-year study on how flavonoids in plant-based foods may help prevent cardiovascular disease across diverse populations.
A new study co-authored by UNC Chapel Hill's Joe Brown uses advanced DNA analysis on 1,000-year-old fecal samples from a Mexican cave site to reveal the intestinal parasites and pathogens that affected ancient populations.
A Duke-led randomized controlled trial finds that applying foamed disinfectant to hospital sink drains three times weekly significantly reduces dangerous pathogen contamination, with PreMiEr researchers Claudia Gunsch and Deverick Anderson among the co-authors.
NC State's GES Center highlights how PreMiEr's Societal and Ethical Implications Core is working with communities and policymakers to ensure microbiome engineering innovations are developed responsibly.