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Biological secrets of world's oldest woman, Maria Branyas Morera, revealed after death

A study of a woman who died in 2024 as the oldest person on Earth attempts to untangle the factors that enable some people to ward off disease in old age.

LiveScience

What is Listeria? Symptoms and causes of deadly bacteria linked to hospital ice cream deaths

UK Health Security Agency and Food Standards Agency investigating cases linked to the same strain of listeria infection

The Independent UK

Quick Facts On Listeria: What You Should Know As UK Outbreak Kills Three, Two More Under Observation

A Listeria outbreak in the UK, linked to contaminated desserts, has resulted in three deaths, prompting an investigation by health authorities.

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Oral hygiene and cancer: What’s the link?

Do you neglect your dental hygiene? Well, you are doing it all wrong! Did you know that poor oral hygiene is often associated with oral cancer? This article helps you understand the importance of oral hygiene in preventing oral cancer.

The Times of India

Dozens of surfers fell ill after swimming in seas that turned into a ‘bacterial smoothie’ of sea foam. What was in it?

Two windswept beaches 80km south of Adelaide have been closed to the public after locals reported “more than 100” surfers fell ill on the weekend. Their symptoms included “a sore throat, dry cough and irritated eyes” or blurred vision. Dead sea dragons, fish and octopuses have also washed up on…

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Martin Skirrow obituary

Microbiologist whose discoveries transformed the treatment of infectious diarrhoea and stomach ulcers

The Guardian - UK

How Stainless Steel Sheets Improve Hygiene in Commercial Kitchens

Food safety requirements and health standards can only be met when commercial kitchens maintain proper hygiene conditions.

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Step aside, air purifiers! This is why experts say air sterilisers are a must-have necessity for healthy homes

Using an air purifier but still have the sniffles? You probably need an air steriliser

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Bug drugs: bacteria-based cancer therapies are finally overcoming barriers

Imagine a world where bacteria, typically feared for causing disease, are turned into powerful weapons against cancer. That’s exactly what some scientists are working on. And they are beginning to unravel the mechanisms for doing so, using genetically engineered bacteria to target and destroy cancer cells.

The Conversation

The landlord's ultimate cleaning checklist – tackle these 12 crucial grime hotspots before handing over keys to your new tenant to kick things off on the right foot

Making sure these areas are properly cleaned will help set the tone for the tenancy

Homes & Gardens

New designers to look out for in 2025 – from 3D printed buildings to fuzzy chairs made from agave

The UK’s top creatives have put together a list of makers who put sustainability first. Using everything from reclaimed rattan and bacteria-dyed fabrics to algorithmic design, these trailblazers are making positive steps forward for people and planet

The Guardian - UK

Google's AI 'co-scientist' cracked 10-year superbug problem in just 2 days

Scientists took 10 years to figure out how one type of superbug gains its ability to infect diverse bacterial species. When prompted, Google's new AI "co-scientist" gave them the answer in two days.

LiveScience

7 crucial things you might be forgetting to clean in your bedroom – spring is the perfect time to tackle them for a seasonal refresh

From beds to baseboards, don't neglect tackling these problem areas, expert cleaners warn

Homes & Gardens

How often should I wash my exercise clothes?

When you come home from a run or a sweaty gym session, do you immediately fling your clothes into the washing machine for a hot cycle? Or do you leave them on a chair (or the floordrobe) so you can wear them again tomorrow?

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Touching These 12 Things Is Like Licking A Public Toilet (Sorry Not Sorry)

Germaphobes, maybe skip this one – or actually, maybe don't, because knowledge is power (and sanitizer is your best friend). The post Touching These 12 Things Is Like Licking A Public Toilet (Sorry Not Sorry) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Ditch the toxic cleaning chemicals and instead steam clean your microwave in just 5 minutes for effortlessly grease-free results

You can do it with, or without, a steam cleaner

The Times of India

Are microplastics turning bacteria into antibiotic-resistant superbugs? Here's what to know

A menace to both the health and the environment, microplastics aren't just accumulating in the brain and crucial organs like heart, liver, and kidney, they may also be causing a lasting damage by promoting antibiotic resistance, which can prolong diseases and raise the risk of death.

The Independent UK

Could microplastics be fueling antibiotic resistance?

Boston researchers found that bacteria exposed to microplastics became resistant to multiple types of common antibiotics

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The Independent UK

Male octopuses paralyse partners with venom during sex to avoid being eaten, scientists find

Octopus uses symbiotic bacteria to sequester the venom

LiveScience

We may finally understand how metformin lowers blood sugar, animal study finds

The common diabetes drug metformin works partly by excreting sugar from the bloodstream into the intestines, where gut bacteria then convert it into chemicals that improve the insulin response.

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'A hotspot for germs' – 6 effective ways to keep your kitchen sponge sanitized to prevent bacterial buildup that could otherwise make you sick

Keeping cleaning tools clean is a must to avoid illness, experts warn

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New Research Finds Bacterial Vaginosis Is Actually An STI — Here’s What You Need To Know

New research has uncovered the missing link for people suffering from these recurring (and frustrating!) infections.

The Independent UK

Study finds common vaginal imbalance affecting could be an STI

The NHS currently says bacterial vaginosis is not an STI but can be triggered by sexual intercourse

The Times of India

Losing weight can protect against a range of chronic conditions, but certain ways of shedding pounds could raise risk of deadly diseases. A new study warns that a hugely popular weight loss diet keto could increase risk of colon cancer, the condition fast rising among young people.

Evening Standard

Discovery opens up ‘new class of potential natural antibiotics’

Researchers in Israel discovered a part of the body known to recycle proteins can also generate bacteria-killing chemicals.

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