Transitioning towards sustainable clothing practices is a must for combating climate change, so researchers are turning to bacteria for their fashion inspiration. As detailed in the research journal Nature Biotechnology, a team at Imperial College London has genetically engineered new ...
Read More »Gargling with mouthwash may be the best medicine for Type 2 diabetes
OSAKA, Japan — Bad breath isn’t the only reason your bathroom should always have a supply of mouthwash. Nothing happens in the human body in a vacuum, and recent research reveals that mouth inflammation and gum disease due to oral ...
Read More »Viruses could be an unlikely ally in battling antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Gregory Breed doesn’t remember exactly when he began suffering from symptoms of a chronic prostate infection. The 62-year-old estimates they began when he was in his mid-20s. By his early 30s, he was taking painkillers for lower back pain, a ...
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Is Earth primarily a planet of life, a world stewarded by the animals, plants, bacteria, and everything else that lives here? Or, is it a planet dominated by human creations? Certainly, we’ve reshaped our home in many ways—from pumping greenhouse ...
Read More »How do you keep a spacesuit clean? One answer is antimicrobial fabric.
Sealed safely inside the International Space Station, astronauts dress for comfort and convenience. Their typical getups—short-sleeve collared shirts and long cargo pants—are regular Earth clothes, sourced from retailers that include Cabela’s and Lands’ End. But astronauts require exceptional attire when ...
Read More »Turns out kombucha SCOBYs could make good water filters
If you’ve ever tried making kombucha tea at home, you’re likely familiar with the SCOBY, or symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. SCOBYs are the fermentation powerhouse of the age-old Chinese drink—but as it turns out, that floating, slimy substance ...
Read More »How do you track a salmonella outbreak? A data journalist followed the DNA trail to slaughterhouses.
This story originally featured on ProPublica. It’s part of their investigative series Unchecked: America’s Broken Food Safety System. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your ...
Read More »Medicinal plants: What you need to know about herbal antibiotics
Bacteria tend to develop resistance to industrial antibiotics sooner or later, but this isn’t the case with herbal antibiotics. Herbal antibiotics work in a way where bacteria resistance becomes unlikely, even futile. Medicinal plants, including herbal antibiotics, have been used in ...
Read More »Medicinal plants: What you need to know about herbal antibiotics
Bacteria tend to develop resistance to industrial antibiotics sooner or later, but this isn’t the case with herbal antibiotics. Herbal antibiotics work in a way where bacteria resistance becomes unlikely, even futile. Medicinal plants, including herbal antibiotics, have been used in ...
Read More »Move over, antibiotics: Experts discover cannabidiol has antibiotic properties
Although coronavirus is rightfully dominating the headlines right now, there’s another huge threat to public health that shouldn’t be forgotten: antibiotic resistance. It’s a problem that can affect people regardless of their age or current health, and a growing number ...
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