Could Humans Have a Brain Microbiome?
The discovery that other vertebrates have healthy, microbial brains is fueling the still controversial possibility that we might have them as well.
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Scientists Re-Create the Conditions That Sparked Complex Life
Evolution was fueled by endosymbiosis, cellular alliances in which one microbe makes a permanent home inside another. For the first time, biologists...
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UKHSA urges people to 'check in' over 'life-threatening' infection
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an alert over a health issue which it said can be 'life-threatening'. The Government agency posted...
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Life on Earth Depends on Networks of Ocean Bacteria
Nanotube bridge networks grow between the most abundant photosynthetic bacteria in the oceans, suggesting that the world is far more interconnected...
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I took a £349 test at home to find out the state of my gut health
Scientists say it could transform public health and diagnose cancer earlier. Here's what my results showed, and how I changed my diet as a result
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Your Earbuds Are Gross. Here’s How to Clean Them Properly
Filthy buds look bad, impact sound quality, and even risk infection. WIRED asked the experts how to correctly banish that ear gunk.
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The 'serious' reason not to ignore pink mould in your bathroom
Everyone knows about the dangers of black mould, but what about its pal, pink mould?
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Superbug infections are rising – here’s how we fight back
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are one of the greatest health threats of our age – but there are plans to beat them
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