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A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the deadly drug-resistant bacteria NDM-CRE found a 70% rise in infections in the U.S. between 2019 and 2023. Also known as "nightmare bacteria,
Scientists link poor oral health to dramatically higher pancreatic cancer risk, emphasizing the importance of regular brushing and dental care for prevention.
WASHINGTON — The size of your gut may be partly shaped by which microbes call it home, according to new research linking obesity to types of digestive bacteria. Both obese mice — and people — had more of one type of bacteria and less of another kind ...
Our noses are home to a variety of bacteria. Some, like Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pneumoniae, can cause serious infections, especially when bacteria become resistant to antibiotics. Other bacteria,
Millions of microorganisms in the gut, known as the gut microbiome, play a crucial role in digestion and immunity. Research highlights a strong link between gut health and type 2 diabetes, with specific microbes influencing blood sugar regulation and insulin sensitivity.
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Mysterious chunks of DNA called 'inocles' could be hiding in your mouth
Researchers have discovered giant DNA structures in oral bacteria, and data hint they could influence the function of your immune system.
Bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics are a growing health problem. These dangerous pathogens are already thought to contribute to the deaths of over 4 million people every year, worldwide. The World Health Organization has repeatedly warned that this ...
Your shower head and the pipes leading into it are a haven for bacteria and fungi. But some simple tricks can flush them down the drain.
The myelin sheaths insulating neurons are damaged in multiple sclerosis. Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library/Brand X Pictures via Getty Images The environment plays a key role in determining who develops multiple sclerosis, and this is evident from ...
A new species of bacteria that functions like electrical wiring has recently been discovered on a brackish beach in Oregon. The species was named Candidatus Electrothrix yaqonensis in honor of the Yaquina tribe of Native Americans that once lived in and ...
This fall, 20 Georgia Tech students published a paper—the culmination of work done during a semester-long laboratory course. During the semester, students analyzed genomes sequenced from marine samples collected in Key West,
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