September 16, 2022
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Humans evolved with their microbiomes – like genes, your gut microbes pass from one generation to the next
The gut microbiome may also play a role in personalized medicine. nopparit/iStock via Getty Images Plus Taichi A. Suzuki, Max Planck Institute ... -
Purpose and gratitude boost academic engagement
Students who are career-driven tend to do better academically. Morsa Images via Getty Images Mariya Yukhymenko, California State University, ...September 9, 2022 -
Fears of a polio resurgence in the US have health officials on high alert – a virologist explains the history of this dreaded disease
Critical-care patients in the emergency polio ward at Haynes Memorial Hospital in Boston in August 1955. Associated Press photo Rosemary ...September 9, 2022 -
Yes, Black patients do want to help with medical research – here are ways to overcome the barriers that keep clinical trials from recruiting diverse populations
Creating a safe space for patients to ask questions and provide fully informed consent could help increase clinical trial recruitment. FatCamera/E+ ...September 9, 2022 -
The US lacks adequate education around puberty and menstruation for young people – an expert on menstrual health explains
Many young people receive limited guidance about what to expect as they near menstruation. SolStock/E+ via Getty Images Marni Sommer, Columbia ...August 29, 2022 -
When COVID-19 or flu viruses kill, they often have an accomplice – bacterial infections
Bacteria can team up with viruses to cause coinfections. Erlon Silva - TRI Digital/Moment via Getty Images Hayley Muendlein, Tufts ...August 19, 2022 -
What is listeria? A microbiologist explains the bacterium behind recent deadly food poisoning outbreaks
Investigators in Florida traced a listeria outbreak to ice cream. Graiki/Moment via Getty Images Yvonne Sun, University of Dayton Bacteria do, ...August 19, 2022 -
Fake research can be harmful to your health – a new study offers a tool for rooting it out
Although most medical research is reliable, studies that are flawed or fake can lead to patients undergoing treatments that might cause harm. ...August 19, 2022