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Microbes in woman's gut brew alcohol, making her drunk without drinking
Boing Boing· 1 hour agoOver two years, a 50-year-old woman in Toronto showed up at a hospital emergency room seemingly drunk, slurring her words, and stinking of booze. "In recent years, she had stopped drinking altogether ...
How eating less salt can improve microbiome health
Washington Post· 2 hours agoIn studies, scientists have discovered that consuming high levels of sodium can suppress some of the beneficial microbes that live in our guts. One recent study found that ...
Altered carbon points toward sustainable manufacturing
Science Daily· 15 hours agoLouis, developed a two-step process to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable carbon-based materials used in the production of food, plastics and other commodity chemicals. Jiao's tandem ...
Molecule produced in gut can have protective effect against flu, study shows
Medical Xpress· 1 hour agoA molecule produced naturally in the gut can help prevent and even treat influenza, according to a study reported in the journal Gut Microbes by researchers at the State University ...
Salmonella: Everything You Need to Know
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoSalmonella is a type of bacteria that can cause diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever. Some people with salmonella have no symptoms. Here's what you need...
Metabolic Manipulators: How Parasitic Archaea Transform Their Hosts From the Inside Out
SciTechDaily· 11 hours agoMicrobiologists from NIOZ have discovered that certain parasiticmicrobes, specifically a group known...
A Scientific Approach to Cleaning Your Mouth
Scientific American· 1 day agoThe American dentist, Willoughby Miller, linked microbes to dental decay 130 years ago. In his book Micro-Organisms of the Human Mouth, he detailed the...
Apple Cider Vinegar: 4 Unexpected Health Benefits and How Much to Drink
CNET· 1 day agoApple cider vinegar has antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, and there is research to back up...
Woman who visited A&E seven times was drunk on her gut bacteria
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoThe 50-year-old was eventually diagnosed with auto-brewery syndrome, a rare condition which has only...
What Britain’s famed Roman Baths could teach us about microbes
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe numerous ruins dating to the Roman Empire tell us a lot about the Roman’s military conquests,...
