It may seem strange after a pandemic that has killed millions and turned the world upside down, but viruses could save just as many lives.
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 4, 2022
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The next time you get a craving for sushi rolls, you may feel a renewed appreciation for the ocean. It's to thank not only for your fish and seaweed wrapper, but, as a new Michigan Medicine study suggests, for the bacteria ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 2, 2022
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Researchers at Tel Aviv University found that the microbiome of a solitary locust undergoes a profound change when the host joins a group: bacteria called Weissella, almost completely absent from the microbiome of solitary ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 9, 2022
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Your gut bacteria need vitamin B12 just as much as you do. Though DNA is usually passed from parent to child, new research shows gut bacteria transfer genes through "sex" in order to take their vitamins.
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 1, 2022
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The giant panda feeds exclusively on fibrous bamboo, yet they still manage to stay chubby and healthy. In a study published January 18 in the journal Cell Reports, researchers reveal that shifts in the bear's gut microbiota ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 18, 2022
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The human gut is home to thousands of species of bacteria, and some of those bacteria have the potential to treat a variety of gastrointestinal diseases. Some species may help to combat colon cancer, while others could help ...
Materials Science
Dec 10, 2021
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An international research team have discovered a specific type of gut bacteria in bees that can improve memory.
Plants & Animals
Nov 25, 2021
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A little-known species of tropical bee has evolved an extra tooth for biting flesh and a gut that more closely resembles that of vultures rather than other bees.
Plants & Animals
Nov 23, 2021
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Dr. Cathy Williams knew something wasn't right. The veterinarian had felt off for weeks after her 2014 trip to Madagascar.
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 17, 2021
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That feeling in your gut? Well, it's in your head, but some of it does truly start in the gastrointestinal tract.
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 12, 2021
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