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Health

Alzheimer's bacterial link reiterates the importance of our microbiome

A bacterium seems to cause Alzheimer's as well as gum disease, hinting that our microbial denizens may be involved in many diseases we thought weren't infectious

Leader

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Health

Engineered bacteria could mop up toxic ammonia in the human gut

News

Bacteria have been discovered thriving in Beijing's smog

Health

Bacteria live in China’s thick smogs and may be making it even worse

News

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Health

Winning at work: How to avoid getting sick in the office

Features

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Health

Starchy food may reduce autoimmune reactions in people with lupus

News

Bacteria could protect old paintings from pigment-eating microbes

Life

Bacteria could protect old paintings from pigment-eating microbes

News

Your nose is armed and ready

Health

We’ve discovered a whole new defence system against germs in our noses

News

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Life

Thousands of flamingos dine on colourful bacteria in this rainbow lake

Regulars

Megan Rossi: Gut health - the secret to happiness?

Video

Megan Rossi: Gut health - the secret to happiness?

Video

Rhone Glacier, Switzerland, 2018 (c) Norfolk & Thyman

Earth

Photography: heating up the climate campaign

At Unseen Amsterdam, striking images of a melting glacier are stirring visitors to action

Culture

Health

Is your microbiome making you sick?

Features

Space

The Martians have landed in London, and they're hogging the camera

Culture

Health

Probiotics are mostly useless and can actually hurt you

News

Health

Is studying your gut bacteria key to good health or a waste of money?

Insight

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