Weighing in at nearly 2 kilos, our gut bacteria seem to play an even bigger role than was previously thought. These bacteria ...

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Scientists have long believed they understood how life’s genetic code evolved, but new research upends that assumption. By ...

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In a study being published today in Cell, the scientists present a method that can simultaneously identify, through testing a stool sample, all the proteins in the intestine – including those from ...

Water that comes straight from natural sources, dubbed “raw water,” is gaining popularity. Raw water advocates reject public ...

I have written many commentaries on the unsanitary situation that comes from having so many Canadians on the Qualla Boundary. Of course, I am talking about Canadian geese.

That’s why the connection between mental and physical health becomes increasingly crucial as we age. Understanding the power ...

Harnessing the ultrasonic vibrations of tiny viral particles is leading researchers down new paths of discovery.

In summertime, cows wait under a canopy to be milked at Mark McAfee's farm in Fresno, California. From his Cessna 210 Centurion propeller plane, the 63-year-old can view grazing lands of the dairy ...

Previous studies have shown that poor oral health is linked to major diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and ...

An analysis of the gut microbiome in women from four African countries provides crucial data for this under-represented ...