New research has identified a type of bacteria found in the microbiomes of elite athletes that contributes to improved capacity
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Flaxseed fiber ferments in gut to improve health, reduce obesity: Flaxseed supplements increase ‘good’ bacteria and fatty acids in mouse study
Research in mice suggests that fermentation of flaxseed fibers in the gut changes the microbiota to improve metabolic health and
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High on the highway — stoned-driving on the increase
Getting behind the wheel after cannabis use is on the rise in the US, and THC, not alcohol, is now
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Importance of infant diet in establishing a healthy gut
A child has until the age of two-and-a-half to establish healthy gut bacteria — with little change after this point,
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Approach paves way for new antimicrobial materials
Researchers at North Carolina State University have successfully incorporated “photosensitizers” into a range of polymers, giving those materials the ability
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Infectious bacteria hibernate to evade antibiotics
University of Copenhagen researchers have discovered a surprising tactic of pathogenic bacteria when being attacked by antibiotics: hibernation. Almost all
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E. coli’s adaptation to extreme temperatures helps explain resistance to certain drugs
Long before bacteria had to contend with antibiotic drugs, they had to survive extreme temperatures as Earth warmed and cooled
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Dietary carbohydrates could lead to osteoarthritis, new study finds: Do your knees ache? Your diet could be a culprit
Do your knees ache? According to new findings from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, your diet could be a culprit.
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Crowdsourcing friendly bacteria helps superbug cause infection
Antimicrobial resistant pathogens crowdsource friendly bacteria to survive in immune cells and cause disease, a new study by the University
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Whole genome sequencing reveals cluster of resistant bacteria in returning travelers: OXA-48-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae ST392 found in 13 patients previously hospitalized in Gran Canaria
Thirteen patients with OXA-48-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae ST392 have been reported by Sweden and Norway between January and April 2018 —
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