Genetically Engineered Gut Bacteria Offer New Hope for Kidney Stone Treatment
TL;DR
Researchers at Stanford have genetically modified gut bacteria to break down oxalate, a substance linked to kidney stones, showing promising results in rats and early human trials, though challenges like bacterial mutation remain to be addressed.
Topics:technologyhealth#clinical-trial#genetic-modification#gut-microbiome#health#kidney-stones#oxalate-reduction
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