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Next-generation metagenomic sequencing test developed at UCSF proves its effectiveness in quickly diagnosing almost any kind ...

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Nematodes can sniff out trouble, kicking off a mitochondrial defense in the gut to fend off bacterial invaders.

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Research has found that some pathogens will remain on second-hand clothes for 200 days after they were last worn ...

A healthy skin microbiome plays a crucial role in regulating our immune system and preventing chronic health issues, such as ...

An antibiotic developed some 80 years ago before being abandoned and forgotten could again offer exciting new solutions, this ...

A surge of food recalls linked to outbreaks of E. coli, listeria and salmonella have consumers on high alert. Experts discuss ...