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Cheap blood test can discriminate between bacterial, viral infections, study finds
Posted in Medicine on 7th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
The overuse of antibiotics threatens to create a global scourge of antibiotic-resistant bacterial pathogens.
Cravings for high-calorie foods may be switched off in the brain by a supplement
Posted in Medicine on 4th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
A supplement, based on a molecule produced by gut bacteria, reduces cravings for high-calorie foods, a new study suggests.
Bacteria in the gut have been spotted eating brain chemicals for the first time
Posted in Science on 2nd Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
It up could help explain why the gut microbiome seems to affect mood.
How cold-loving bacteria can create their own ice
Posted in Science on 25th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
P. syringae plays an important role in biology and atmospheric science, because it can form ice at temperatures above freezing.
How microbes contribute to heart disease
Posted in Science on 23rd Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
The TMAO chemical sparks an even greater cascade of problems inside the body leading to cardiovascular disease and an increased risk for heart attack and stroke.