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Bacteria can plan for future events »
Posted by: IsraGeek 5 months, 2 weeks ago in Science & Technology
Researchers have found that Ivan Pavlov's Conditioned Response theory can apply to bacteria and be used to genetically engineer microorganisms, such as during the ...
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Dangerous staph germs found on U.S. beaches »
Posted by: Zurbin 2 months, 2 weeks ago in Health & Fitness
Dangerous staph bacteria have been found in sand and water for the first time at five public beaches along the coast of Washington, and scientists ...
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Showerheads may harbor bacteria dangerous to some - Yahoo! News »
Posted by: mpchekuri 2 months, 2 weeks ago in Science & Technology
In what may be the scariest shower news since Alfred Hitchcock's
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Ultrasmall Microbes Revived After 120,000 Years On Ice »
Posted by: JessicaLaurie 5 months, 2 weeks ago in Science & Technology
Ultrasmall microbes trapped in glacial ice for 120,000 years have been coaxed back to life, a new study says.
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Slashdot News Story | Engineered Bacteria Glows To Reveal Land Mines »
Posted by: gbudavid 1 week, 5 days ago in Science & Technology
"Sifting through minefields to remove hidden threats is a dangerous, tedious, and expensive process. Scientists at the University of Edinburgh recently announced that they have ...
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Bacteria in intestines play role key role in weight gain, study finds »
Posted by: altnrg 2 weeks, 3 days ago in Health & Fitness
A high-fat, high-sugar diet does more than pump calories into your body. It also alters the composition of bacteria in your intestines, making it easier ...
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Powerful Ideas: Bacteria Clean Sewage and Create Electricity »
Posted by: Eagle_Eye 3 months ago in Science & Technology
Batteries made with microbes could help generate power by cleaning up organic waste at the same time.
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Sewage is loaded with energy-rich sugars that researchers ...Read (209) | Share | Discuss (0) | Read Full Story at livescience.com
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Some Showerheads Full of Bacteria: Study »
Posted by: TechnologyExpert 2 months, 2 weeks ago in Science & Technology
You might think you take a shower to get clean, but in reality, you might be getting a faceful of germs instead, according to a ...
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Oral Microbiome: Spit Reveals A Lot About What Lives In Your Mouth »
Posted by: altnrg 9 months ago in Health & Fitness
Like it or not, your mouth is home to a thriving community of microbial life. More than 600 different species of bacteria reside in this ...
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Single gene lets bacteria jump from host to host »
Posted by: altnrg 10 months ago in Science & Technology
The diminutive bobtail squid, which feeds at night near the surface of the ocean, uses a luminescent bacterium to form a light organ that mimics ...
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Antibiotic resistance clue found »
Posted by: BronxBomber 2 months, 2 weeks ago in Health & Fitness
US scientists find a defense mechanism in bacteria that allows them to fend off the threat of antibiotics, raising hopes of improving such drugs.
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Officials: 2 in NH sickened by cookie dough - Boston.com »
Posted by: altnrg 5 months, 1 week ago in Health & Fitness
New Hampshire public health officials say two people have gotten sick in the state from eating raw Nestle cookie dough.
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Summer Food Safety Tips »
Posted by: ZagatBuzz 6 months ago in News
These savvy tips will help keep eaters safe during the outdoor dining and grilling season.
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Severe meningitis often leads to long-term problems »
Posted by: Mendokusai 6 months, 2 weeks ago in Health & Fitness
Children who survive a bout of meningococcal sepsis, a life-threatening infection, often suffer from long-term medical problems, including mental retardation and other brain impairments, according ...
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U.S. beef recall expanded, 18 illnesses suspected »
Posted by: Progressive 5 months ago in Health & Fitness
A Colorado meat company is expanding a recall of beef due to possible contamination by E.coli O157:H7 bacteria after an investigation found 18 ...
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