Bacteria have mostly been portrayed as villains that make us sick, but the Human Microbiome Project showed that we share our body with an astounding number of bacteria.

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Researchers have identified a new way to fight infections like Lyme disease and syphilis by disrupting the bacteria's "motor, ...

Research suggests that the bacterial community residing in our mouths may potentially influencing the development of Alzheimer's disease.

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Cyanide is a highly lethal chemical that has been used in warfare and poisonings for centuries—that was the general consensus ...

Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are back on Earth - but what has nine months in space done to them?

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It's no revelation that the human body undergoes natural wear and tear as we age. But you might be surprised that this ...

Mouse study reveals beneficial bacteria play crucial role in helping insulin-producing cells multiply. Exposure to ...