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In this new study, researchers found that the group taking probiotics had not only an overall reduction in negative emotions, ...

A new type of antibiotic for treatment of urinary tract infections in women could also work against gonorrhea infections, a ...

This week, three foods were pulled from shelves due to contamination. Check your fridge and freezer for these items, and ...

Scientists just discovered a new phylum of microbes in Earth’s Critical Zone. The Critical Zone—also known as the planet’s ...

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Federica Amati, a nutritionist, eats five types of food daily to nurture her gut microbiome, including those high in omega-3s ...