Nature Podcast
The probiotic bacteria engineered to treat diabetes
Nick Petrić Howe, Benjamin Thompson
Published Aug 12, 2026
Description
Nature's podcast explores genetically engineered probiotic bacteria that sense elevated glucose and release therapeutic factors, lowering blood sugar in animal studies. The episode also covers ecological research on pumas, geological erosion, and how a solar eclipse can help researchers probe the Sun's magnetic corona.
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