Forgotten 130-Year-Old Bottles Reveal Denmark’s Butter Secrets
The two bottles of white powder, which researchers from the University of Copenhagen found by chance in a…
How Much Does a Single Cell Weigh? The Brilliant Physics Trick of Weighing Something Less Than a Trillionth of a Gram
AI-generated image. Credit: Midjourney/ZME Science. How much does life weigh? It sounds like a strange question, but to…
Genes play an active role in shaping the gut bacteria, study finds
New research from the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre has found that genes play an active role in shaping…
Study uncovers three-way relationships between gut fungi, genetics and disease risk
A new genome-wide study uncovers evidence of the first three-way relationships between human genetic variation, variation in the…
Some Heart Attacks Might Be Triggered by Germs
Germs might be even worse for us than we thought. New research suggests that certain infections could be…
Pensacola mom speaks out amid vibrio case
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Vibrio vulnificus has been dubbed a “flesh-eating bacteria” by doctors and scientists. In some instances,…
Common Food Ingredients, Including Caffeine, Weaken Antibiotics
Everyday substances like caffeine may alter how bacteria respond to antibiotics, according to new research. Scientists found that…
Study finds links between human genetic variation, gut mycobiome, and chronic disease risk
Clinicians’ ability to diagnose and treat chronic diseases is limited by scientific uncertainty around factors contributing to disease…
‘Diversity jars’ can boost immunity, metabolism — what to put in them
Good gut health? Bottle it up. In the pursuit of a better gut microbiome, social media users are…
2 people dead after getting flesh-eating bacteria from eating raw oysters, Louisiana officials say
Flesh-eating bacteria cases on the rise Flesh-eating bacteria cases on the rise in U.S. 04:38 Two people have…
Super common OTC meds fueling antibiotic resistance: study
Welcome to Club Meds. More than 4 out of 10 senior citizens take five or more prescription medications…
Climate Change Is Bringing Legionnaire’s Disease to a Town Near You
This story originally appeared on Vox and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Air conditioners have been…