How Close Are We, Really, to Curing Cancer with CRISPR?
Followers of science and health news, particularly those with a terminal illness, may get the impression that the dawn of
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Host antibodies shape gut microbiome by changing bacteria gene expression
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Science in Japan have discovered how antibodies secreted in the gut promote
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Do Brown Recluse Spider Bites Really Lead to Amputations?
An Arkansas woman who recently had her leg amputated above the knee claimed that a spider bite was to blame
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Natural lipid acts as potent anti-inflammatory: NIH scientists see therapeutic potential against bacteria, viruses
National Institutes of Health researchers have identified a naturally occurring lipid — a waxy, fatty acid — used by a
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How good bacteria can help keep a gut healthy
New research reveals a cellular mechanism by which good bacteria can help the gut stay healthy. The study, which appears
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Fungi and bacteria grow on body implants
A body implant provides a new habitat for bacteria and fungi, a new study conducted at the University of Copenhagen
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This Is How Often You Should Be Throwing Out Your Undies
Let’s be honest, we all have a few pairs of undies that have been in rotation longer than some millennials
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When it comes to gonorrhea, gender matters: Study compares gender-specific expression of antibiotic resistance genes during active gonorrhea infection
The World Health Organization estimates that 78 million people worldwide are infected with gonorrhea each year. Men with infections tend
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