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A team of scientists has developed a system that uses carbon dioxide, CO2, to produce biodegradable plastics, or bioplastics, that could replace the nondegradable plastics used today. Read more on Dynamite News:

Certain bacteria" gut bacteria, including one required for a healthy gut microbiome, differ between people who develop HIV infection and those who do not, according to new UCLA-led research. Read more on Dynamite News:

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My friend insists that taking a probiotic supplement has helped her lose 50 pounds by keeping her gut bacteria in check. Will taking a probiotic in conjunction with a balanced diet and exercise help me lose weight?

Laura Hawkins had been keeping her contact lenses in her make-up bag

Gum diseases are among the most common chronic human diseases, affecting between 20 to 50% of people worldwide. They happen when plaque, a sticky film of bacteria, builds up on teeth. The earliest stages of gum disease are treatable and reversible (gingivitis). But some people develop a chronic destructive form…

Sweet flavoured coffees and hot chocolates and sour sweets are just some of the treats we should be avoiding this autumn, according to a leading dentist

An experimental topical gel treats gum disease by suppressing inflammation and changing the makeup of bacteria in the mouth.

Laura Hawkins had been travelling across Australia when she woke up one morning in 'excruciating pain'

A biologist explains the intricacies of viruses and phages in your body