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'I'm a sleep expert - here's how often you should wash your bed sheets'

Germs and bacteria that are not visible to the naked eye can build up during the night, meaning regular washing is the only way to keep them at bay

Daily Mirror

This diet helps your mental health by boosting your gut health

A recent study shows evidence that the psychobiotic diet, which consists of prebiotic and fermented foods, is linked to improved mental wellness.

Inverse

Inflammation: Immune system science explains why the body attacks itself

While inflammation is commonly associated with the pain of an injury or the many diseases it can cause, it is an important part of the normal immune response.

Inverse

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Skin bacteria and individual aroma prompting mosquitoes to target certain people over others

Do you seem to be the only one in the group that attracts mosquitoes? It's not your imagination. There's a reason they like some people more than others.

ABC News

Does Having Good Friends Mean Having A Healthy Stomach?

A new study suggests that good friends are just as important for our physical health as they are for our mental well-being

Zenger

A coup for poo: why the world’s first faecal transplant approval matters

Australia’s green light for the procedure opens up potential to treat bacterial infections, as well as other diseases

The Guardian - AU

Scientists are struggling to figure out how space transforms our gut microbiome

Scientists are still figuring out how space will change astronauts' microbiome, and it isn't even clear how our guts shift on Earth.

Inverse

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Modified bacteria can clean up pollution

Genetically modified bacteria can make all types of materials — and it's easy and cheap

Salon

World Pneumonia Day: Know how to spot first signs of Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs generally caused by bacteria and viruses. The most common bacterial cause of pneumonia is a type of bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae, while Influenza or the flu is the common viral cause of pneumonia. The estimated worldwide incidence of community-acquired pneumonia varies between 1.5…

The Times of India

Friendly monkeys have ‘higher levels of helpful bacteria in their guts’

The scientists followed 38 macaques on the island of Cayo Santiago, off Puerto Rico.

The Independent UK

Listeria: Everything you need to know as deli meat outbreak kills at least one

Sixteen cases detected across six states, with almost half in New York, CDC warns

The Independent UK

Australia gives world-first approval for faecal transplants to restore gut health

BiomeBank in Adelaide collects healthy genetic material from the microbiomes of donors to treat potentially deadly bacterial condition

The Guardian - AU

Amid vaccine shortages, Lebanon faces its first cholera outbreak in three decades

Several crises in the country — including political instability, COVID and financial collapse — have created deteriorating conditions that have allowed the bacteria to spread.

WEKU

Parents warned over 'unseasonably high' levels of Victorian illness that causes 'telltale rash'

Scarlet Fever is a bacterial infection that mainly affects children, and causes a telltale red rash

Irish Mirror

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Health: Researchers Discover Cytoskeleton Acts As Cells' Bouncer For Bacteria

Researchers have discovered that septins a part of the cytoskeleton form a barrier to the penetration of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The process is dependent on the LecA molecule on the surface of the bacteria. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Conversation

What is inflammation? Two immunologists explain how the body responds to everything from stings to vaccination and why it sometimes goes wrong

When your body fights off an infection, you develop a fever. If you have arthritis, your joints will hurt. If a bee stings your hand, your hand will swell up and become stiff. These are all manifestations of inflammation occurring in the body.

The Independent UK

Italian scientists develop new recipe that extends pasta shelf life by 30 days

Options to extend shelf life of fresh pasta without synthetic ingredients are limited, scientists say

LiveScience

What is photosynthesis?

Photosynthesis is the process plants, algae and some bacteria use to turn sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into sugar and oxygen.

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Inverse

These tiny magnetic robots can infiltrate tumors — and maybe destroy cancer

A new potential cancer treatment employs bacteria-riding micro-robots to tackle tumors.

Wales Online

Two mums died after contracting infection following double lung transplants in NHS hospital

20 other lung patients at the same hospital also contracted the same bacterial infection thought to have come from 'a contaminated water supply'

The Conversation

Does picking your nose really increase your risk of dementia?

Research Checks interrogate newly published studies and how they’re reported in the media. The analysis is undertaken by one or more academics not involved with the study, and reviewed by another, to make sure it’s accurate.

Inverse

Can you stuff a turkey? Science reveals how to prep this ancient holiday meal

Inverse speaks to a food scientist about whether you can — and should — stuff a turkey and how to stay food safe this holiday season.

Daily Record

Cleaning fan shares hack for keeping home smelling fresh and germ-free

The helpful trick gets rid of any lingering bacteria on surfaces, as well as filling your home with a gorgeous scent.

Daily Mirror

Previous Covid infection could increase your risk of catching other serious illnesses

The virus disrupts the normal balance of gut bacteria, scientists have revealed, because less diverse gut flora means it is easier for dangerous microbes to thrive

Daily Mirror

Alzheimer's disease risk increased by picking your nose and plucking hair, warns study

Some habits are seemingly innocent, but some are not only disgusting but could also cause you to unwittingly raise your risk of certain diseases. Case in point: picking your nose

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