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microbiome
Colon Cancer’s Newest Culprit: Gut Bacteria
Add one more to the list of tumor-causing bad guys in the colon.
The Latest Thing in Pills? Ones Made From Poop
But don’t worry. While the pills are extracted from feces, they contain everything but the unpleasant stuff.
Why Circumcision Lowers Risk of HIV
Promising trials hinted that circumcision could lower rates of HIV infection, but until now, researchers didn’t fully understand why
Can You Smell Obesity?
According to the latest research, it may be on your breath.
What Roller Derby Can Teach Us about Our Germs
Researcher and former skater Jessica Green wanted to test how microbes are spread by contact. What better way to do so than via a sport with plenty of contact?
Zit Zapper: How (Good) Bacteria Could Be the Answer to Clear Skin
It’s one of the crueler realities of teendom — some kids are plagued with monster zits and problem skin, while others tend to sail through adolescence with nary a blemish.
The Connection Between Dirty Diapers and Childhood Health
Cesarean sections and breast feeding can have lifelong effects on a baby’s health, and researchers may have uncovered why.
The Good Bugs: How the Germs in Your Body Keep You Healthy
A consortium of scientists has set about mapping the millions of bacteria that live in and on our bodies, keeping us healthy