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A study of twins reveals two gut bacteria linked to multiple sclerosis, offering new targets for future treatments.

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One of the most common ways people are exposed to plastics is in the kitchen: Black plastic spatulas and other utensils may ...

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Outbreaks of norovirus, E.coli and salmonella in our nation’s food supply often have consumers worried. While most foodborne ...

From fecal transplants to phage cocktails, scientists reveal how gut viruses could unlock precision medicine for digestive diseases and beyond.