A rare subtype of the world’s most common parasite, Blastocystis, has been found to produce a unique by-product of its metabolism, which can cause gut inflammation under normal gut conditions. The human gut—or gastrointestinal system—where food is broken down into nutrients for the body, is an ecosystem that harbours thousands of bacteria species. While some […]
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The lucrative business of Skin microbiome research: University of Bradford scientists are helping open new areas of research into the skin microbiome – a commercial marketplace which could be worth as much as $1.85bn in the coming decade. Much like the better-known gut microbiome, which is a collection of friendly bacteria, the skin has its own […]
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Our consumer products, such as food, cosmetics and clothes, might be filled with nanomaterials – unbeknownst to us. The use of nanomaterials remains unregulated and they do not show up in lists of ingredients. This is a cause of concern since nanomaterials can be more dangerous than COVID-19 in the long term if no safety […]
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