Our mouths are a powerful part of our bodies as they serve as an entry…
Elizabeth BamishayeMay 30, 2023
Probiotics are live microorganisms, or microbes, that promote health benefits and restore the gut microbiome,…
Tam ToMay 23, 2022
Over the past decade, research on the gut microbiome has exploded as scientists work to…
Jennifer ThompsonMarch 25, 2022
In recent years, diet has become a crucial part of research efforts as scientists work…
Jennifer ThompsonMarch 21, 2021
Your body interacts with microorganisms in multiple locations in the body symbiotically, and this relationship is…
Raymond HoDecember 8, 2019
Viruses are interesting parasites that are unable to survive without a host. They are relatively…
Raymond HoJuly 1, 2019
Kombucha has recently become a popular drink in the health food scene in the United…
Angeline RivkinJanuary 19, 2019
Trachoma is a bacterial infection that can cause irreversible blindness. Although it is not widely…
Ilhaam BurnySeptember 8, 2018
Bacteria are diverse microorganisms that have many different impacts on the human race. Some strains…
Sandya KrishnaJune 16, 2018
Not all bacteria in our bodies are 'bad.' In fact, there are 10 times the number…
Angeline RivkinMay 1, 2018
What is the best way to wash our hands? Some claim that antimicrobial soap is the way…
Vasundhara AcharyaDecember 31, 2017
A great concern when using any antibiotic medication today is the possibility of promoting resistant bacteria. Like many organisms, bacteria…
Dorothy KennyAugust 8, 2017
With deadly antibiotic-resistant superbugs on the rise, posing huge threats to public and global health,…
Jasmine DengAugust 4, 2017
Generally, allergies occur because the human immune system overreacts to various stimuli from the environment.…
Suzy NamJuly 30, 2017
Probiotics are the good types of yeasts and bacteria that benefit the human body. Although…
Suzy NamJune 6, 2017
Only four years ago, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that about…
Gavin ShihApril 24, 2017
Chlorine is used to disinfect pool water, in particular, to prevent disease-causing microorganisms from growing…
Michelle LeungFebruary 28, 2017
The "five-second rule" is the popular notion that food dropped on the floor is considered safe…
Suzy NamFebruary 20, 2017
There's something dangerous lurking in that cookie—something potentially more dangerous than the seven grams of…
Michelle LeungJanuary 25, 2017
