Australia is opening up, people are mixing and mingling, and schools are back. But there's a downside. Sharing our lives with each other again also means sharing our germs.
Nov 8, 2021
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Diamonds are precious stones used for jewelry and industrial purposes. But in the not-too-distant future, diamond nanoparticles, or nanodiamonds (NDs), may contribute to oral health.
Sep 22, 2021
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A study that sequenced oral microbiome before, during, and after braces of Japanese patients revealed a transformed bacterial community akin to mouths at a pre-gum disease state.
Jul 16, 2021
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Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major human pathogen and a leading cause of several infectious diseases including pneumonia, the third-leading cause of death in Portugal. In Europe, S. pneumoniae is the most common cause of ...
Jul 6, 2021
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Middle ear infections, also known as otitis media, affect more than 80% of the children in the U.S. In a new study, researchers have designed a miniaturized 3D-printed device to inactivate Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a common ...
Jun 29, 2021
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Gut health is having a moment, with sales of fermented foods such as kefir, kombucha, and kimchi steadily on the rise. The benefits of "good bacteria" in fermented foods and supplements go well beyond the gut, moderating ...
May 12, 2021
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We have all heard of COVID-19, the flu and bacterial infections. But what is actually happening to our cells when we contract these diseases? Many of our body's cells don't live to tell the tale. But cell death isn't necessarily ...
May 10, 2021
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Dental cavities could significantly increase the risk of a life-threatening stroke from bleeding in the brain, according to new research.
Mar 19, 2021
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New insight on how bacteria in the lungs protect against invading pathogens has been published today in the open-access eLife journal.
Dec 8, 2020
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A pneumococcal vaccine was effective at protecting children in Laos against the most severe type of pneumonia, a new study has found.
Sep 10, 2020
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