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Marine biobanks: the science of 'stopping time' for an ecosystem under pressure

In labs around the world, the ocean is being kept in jars. Some of it is alive, bubbling in flasks, while some lies frozen in liquid nitrogen. These marine biobanks are collections of coral cells, algae, bacteria and other living materials that scientists are working to preserve before warming seas…

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Flesh-rotting bacteria: What is Vibrio and should you be worried?

As summer heatwaves push sea temperatures to record highs, a little-known bacterium could be thriving in Europe's coastal waters — but how worried should you be?

Euronews

Scientists infected a 'vagina on a chip' with gonorrhea — then cured it with a new antibiotic found by AI

To sift through 6 million molecules in pursuit of new gonorrhea treatments, researchers trained AI to select the best drug candidate and then tested it in a "vagina on a chip."

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Gut Infections Are Spreading: Here's How to Stay Safe

That sudden stomach cramp after lunch. The nausea that won't go away. A day that starts normally but ends with multiple trips to the bathroom. Most of us brush these symptoms off as "something I ate." But as gut infections become more common, especially during the monsoon, ignoring the early…

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Latest 'flesh-eating bacteria' outbreaks around the world

In recent years, deaths linked to the flesh‑eating bacterium Vibrio vulnificus and group A streptococcus have risen in the US, Europe and Asia. Warming seas have allowed Vibrio to spread from the Baltic to parts of the North Sea and the Mediterranean.

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Listeria Can Survive in Your Refrigerator for Months — Here Is How to Clean Up After a Cheese Recall

Listeria survives and grows in refrigerators for months. After a cheese recall, the CDC recommends a specific cleaning protocol. Here's what to do step by step.

Medical Daily

‘Flesh-eating bacteria’ spreading along European beaches in heat, experts warn

The rare bacteria can impact people through raw or undercooked seafood or through contact with open wounds

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'Flesh-rotting' bacteria could spread on Europe's beaches as seas warm

Warmer seas are bringing a little-known but potentially dangerous bacterium closer to European beaches, and authorities are paying attention.

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Can supplements keep your brain sharp? Why the evidence is more complicated than it seems

Many of us would like to keep our brains sharp as we get older. That has helped create a growing market for “brain-health” supplements. These include fish-oil capsules and postbiotics, the beneficial, non-living compounds and byproducts produced by “good” gut bacteria (probiotics) when they digest dietary fibre or prebiotics.

The Conversation

Is it true that … beards are unhygienic?

People assume that those with facial hair are more likely to harbour bacteria on their faces than the clean-shaven – but the truth is more tangled

The Guardian - UK

'Sun washing' pillows and bedding in a heatwave won't kill dust mites and fungi — this exact temperature will, infection expert says

Hanging your pillows, comforter and sheets out might freshen them up, but a top infection prevention expert warns that the viral UV sanitizing trend is just an illusion.

Tom’s Guide

Lynsey Crombie reveals the important surface cleaning step we’re missing every day - and it's key for killing bacteria

The cleaning expert's two-step method guarantees a thorough, germ-free clean every time

Woman & Home

NASA Images Confirm San Carlos Reservoir Is Under 1% Full — A 100% Fish Kill Created a Public Health Emergency June 2026

NASA confirmed San Carlos Reservoir is under 1% full in June 2026 satellite images. A 100% fish kill produced a public health emergency — decomposing fish, bacterial blooms, health risks.

Medical Daily

What is pink mold, and how to clean it? These natural kitchen staples are all you need

Do you have pink mold in your bathroom? Here’s everything you need to know and how to get rid of it for good.

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The hidden part of your kitchen harbouring bacteria — and how to clean it for good

Expert tips for eliminating bacteria and mold from the hidden hygiene trap in your kitchen.

The Economic Times

Yoga may boost cognition, reduce depression, aid gut health in early Alzheimer's: AIIMS study

A 12-week yoga program has shown promising results for individuals with mild Alzheimer's disease. Researchers at AIIMS, Delhi, observed significant improvements in cognitive function and mood, alongside a healthier gut microbiome. The study suggests yoga may help restore beneficial gut bacteria, potentially influencing the gut-brain axis and offering a valuable…

Medical Daily

The Sweetener Marketed to Diabetics May Be Silently Harming Their Livers. New Research from WashU Explains How.

Washington University Medicine study in Science Signaling: sorbitol converts to fructose in the liver when gut bacteria are overwhelmed, triggering fatty liver disease.

The Conversation

Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Philadelphia in 1976 was mysterious and deadly – 50 years later, scientists know the cause but outbreaks continue

Soon after Philadelphia hosted America’s bicentennial celebrations in late July 1976, more than 200 attendees of the American Legion Convention at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia fell ill with pneumonia symptoms, including fever, cough and trouble breathing.

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Going Completely Sugar-Free May Actually Be Making You Less Healthy. A New Study Shows Why Total Elimination Can Backfire.

ENDO 2026 / Dasman Diabetes Institute: sucrose-free low-fat mice diet produced worse blood sugar, insulin resistance, gut dysbiosis, and fatty liver vs. moderate-sucrose controls.

The Economic Times

A new nanotech breakthrough could help heal dangerous wounds antibiotics can’t treat

Scientists are using nanomaterials to heal stubborn wounds that resist antibiotic treatment through a new era of smart wound care. These light-activated therapies target antibiotic-resistant bacteria, destroy protective biofilms, and support faster healing. Research shows up to 99% bacterial reduction in animal studies. The breakthrough could transform treatment for diabetic…

Evening Standard

This gut supplement 'left me feeling bloat-free and calmed digestive issues'

Our gut health is responsible for a lot more than you may think

Medical Daily

Singapore TB Cluster at Bedok Food Centre: 473 People Need Follow-Up Testing After CDA Screening

Singapore's CDA screened 3,169 people at Bedok's food centre and community hub after identifying 13 linked TB cases. Nearly 15% require follow-up X-rays. Here's the full story.

The Conversation

Clean eating: why cutting sugar out of your diet might not be as healthy as it sounds – new study

Cutting all sugar from your diet sounds like the healthy thing to do. But a recent study suggests it may do more harm than good. Instead of improving metabolic health, it appears to make it worse.

The Independent UK

6 rules to follow to avoid picnic health hazards this summer

The Food Standards Agency tells Lisa Salmon about the best ways to avoid food poisoning at summer picnics.

Euronews

Shared home, shared microbiome? Study says flatmates swap gut bacteria

You may share more than the kitchen with your flatmates: people who live together share parts of their oral and gut microbiome, according to a new study by the University of Trento in Italy.

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