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Rapidly spreading, harrowing and potentially lethal, a necrotizing soft tissue infection — so-called flesh-eating disease — ...

Studies have associated microbes with a lower incidence of cancer, heart disease, liver disease, diabetes, asthma, depression, autism, irritable bowel syndrome, colic, Parkinson's and many allergies.

At first, much the same. But inevitably, dangerous diseases would resurge in a country that isn’t prepared for them.

As highly caffeinated energy drinks have become popular with kids, a coalition of health organizations has new guidelines on ...

In the study, state-of-the-art ecological network analyses were used to decipher how different microorganisms interact in their natural environment, the human gut. These analyses rely on ...

After so many years learning how microbes work, researchers are now digitally recreating their inner workings to tackle challenges ranging from climate change to space colonization. In my work as ...

Jan. 28, 2025 — New research has identified a unique genetic signature in bacteria that can predict their likelihood of developing antibiotic resistance, a finding that can help quickly identify ...

However, most microbes that mitigate pollution and climate change don't have access to oxygen. Instead, ...