Culture shock: Your gut could be making you sad, angsty, anxious

Studies are showing that “good bacteria” can help us handle stress better, regulate emotion, even stay motivated and hopeful.

What are postbiotic supplements and do you really need them for your gut?

Postbiotics are beneficial compounds produced when gut bacteria, including probiotics, break down prebiotics. In other words, ...
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Scientists closer to solving sugar reduction’s taste problem

Sugar-reduction solutions, such as natural and artificial sweeteners, have had varying levels of success. And many have fallen short where it matters most – taste. Lingering bitterness, metallic ...

Sewage spill sends E coli surging in the Potomac River near DC

Potomac River sewage spill creates E. coli contamination 12,000 times above safe limits near Washington, D.C., affecting ...

E. coli dangerously high in Potomac River after massive sewage spill

After a spill from a massive sewage pipe in the Potomac River, testing revealed dangerously high E. coli levels extending ...

How gut bacteria share antibiotic resistance genes and fuel dangerous hospital infections

Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), have uncovered how a ...

Tourists splash in the poop-filled waters of Santa Monica Pier, despite germs and chemicals at one of Cali’s grossest beaches

The sea around the famous amusement spot currently holds an “F” grade from the Heal the Bay monitoring organization.

Toxin Stops Colon Cancer Growth, Without Harming Healthy Tissue

Researchers in Sweden have identified an unexpected biological mechanism that could influence future cancer treatments. Scientists in Sweden have uncovered an unexpected anti-cancer effect from a ...