Early life exposures and their genetic impact on gut health
A mouse study reveals that the long-term health effects of early nutritional and antibiotic exposure depend not just…
The Surprising Body Part That’s Often Linked To Depression, According To Research
If you’ve ever asked anyone for advice, you’ve probably heard this more than once: “Listen to your gut.”…
Doctors prescribing ‘poo pills’ for ‘very exciting’ new treatment
When we dreamt of a magic pill that could cure anything, we weren’t thinking of poo pills —…
Salmonella outbreak linked to cashew butter sickens dozens of children in Germany and Austria
Published on 09/06/2025 – 12:31 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT A salmonella outbreak linked to cashew butter has sickened dozens of…
Europe hit by worst diphtheria outbreak in 7 decades
Western Europe is facing the worst diphtheria surge in 70 years, hitting migrants and the homeless hardest since…
“It Seems Like Science Fiction”: Researchers Unleash Breakthrough Tracking Technology Using Environmental DNA
Scientists have revealed a novel means of tracking everything from wildlife to illicit substances using environmental DNA detectable…
Genetic analysis shows leprosy was endemic in pre-colonial America
Long considered a disease brought to the Americas by European colonizers, leprosy may actually have a much older…
You Could ‘Catch’ Your Partner’s Depression Through Kissing, Study Suggests
(Photo by silverkblackstock on Shutterstock) In a nutshell Depression and anxiety can spread between married couples through shared…
New Bacteria Have Been Discovered on a Chinese Space Station
It is microscopic and rod-shaped, can create spores, and may have evolved to survive hundreds of miles above…
Mysterious bacteria with ‘unique abilities’ discovered on Chinese space station
Bact to the future. Chinese scientists discovered a novel strain of bacterium with “unique abilities” that allowed it…