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A typical west African menu is not complete without a fermented food or drink. These are foods that have been transformed by natural processes involving “friendly” microorganisms like bacteria or yeast. The microorganisms break down the sugars and other substances in the food, which changes the taste and texture, and…

A study conducted in lab dishes and mice finds that mucus-eating bacteria found in the human gut could be key for controlling cholesterol.

Scientists have discovered proteins in the caterpillars' venom that fold up "like a little donut" to punch holes in the victim's cells, delivering extremely potent pain signals to the brain.

Although most individuals don't associate oral disease with serious health issues, growing evidence suggests that oral bacteria play an important role in systemic disorders such as colon cancer and heart disease. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Conway police officer Michael Dodd was working the Memorial Day weekend when he started to develop a dry cough. He didn't think anything of it until he started to get hot chills

Did you know venom – a toxic substance injected by one animal into another – has evolved around 100 times?

Your bed should be an oasis of sleep, but experts say it could be teeming with stomach-churning bacteria.

'Many patients are subjected to medical gaslighting.'