bacteria

Bacteria can slip into the brain by commandeering cells in the brain’s protective layers, a new study finds. The results hint at how a deadly infection called bacterial meningitis takes hold. In mice infected with meningitis-causing…
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A type of bacteria that’s overabundant in the nasal passages of people with hay fever may worsen symptoms. Targeting that bacteria may provide a way to rein in ever-running noses. Hay fever occurs when allergens, such as pollen or mold,…
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Recent studies have linked the health of human skin and its immunity against various skin diseases on the one hand, and the presence of gut bacteria on the other. The National Center for Biotechnology Information in the United States of…
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The human digestive system contains a vast world of bacteria and fungi (the gut microbiome), which greatly influence metabolism, body weight, the immune system, appetite and mood. New research has discovered the ability of the "gut…
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A study revealed that at the bottom of the sea, tiny bacteria exhale electricity by exhaling through what looks like a snorkeling tube that is long and thin, and a new study shows that a quarter of sun-like stars devour their planets, and…
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