A curriculum directed by husband-and-wife biologists at Vanderbilt University is responsible for helping countless thousands of college students, schoolkids and
Category: Microbes
MicroRNA for treating cancer and asthma
A microRNA that regulates inflammation shows promise as a treatment for inflammatory diseases such as asthma and cancer. The microRNA,
Onions could fight antibiotics resistance
A type of onion could fight against antibiotic resistance in cases of tuberculosis TB, a UCL and Birkbeck-led study suggests.
Exercise changes gut microbiota
What we eat affects the microbes that live in our intestine, collectively known as the gut microbiota. According to two
Using mouthwash increases the risk of obesity and diabetes
Using mouthwash twice a day significantly raises the risk of obesity and developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new
Aging leads to an imbalance in gut bacteria
According to a new study in PLOS Pathogens, different changes to the microbial community of the stomach may be the
Inflammation heals skin faster
Wounds and harmful inflammation provoking experiences impart long lasting memories to stem cells in the skin, teaching them to heal
Ways of detecting preterm birth
There is no reliable way to predict whether a woman with a normal pregnancy will go into labor before 37
Foods determined human gut germs
What you eat regularly or don’t eat determined the germs in your digestive tract. Many microbial species exist in the
Microbes compete for nutrients and hinder metabolism
Choline is a water soluble nutrient, it supports energy, brain function and keeps the metabolism active. It contributes to resources