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…
Are Europe’s Specialist Centers the Answer to Endometriosis?
Endometriosis affects roughly 190 million (10%) women and girls of reproductive age globally. Still, and despite its debilitating…
What’s the difference between probiotics, prebiotics? Dietitian explains | Health News
If you walk through your local pharmacy or supermarket you’re bound to come across probiotics and prebiotics. They’re…
Home Laundering of Uniforms May Spread Hospital Infections
Healthcare workers who wash their uniforms at home may unwittingly contribute to hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial resistance,…
Brick-repairing bacteria could be used for future lunar settlements
The US and China aim to establish a long-term settlement on the Earth’s natural satellite, the moon. This…