A recent study from the University of Colorado suggests that a unique type of gut bacteria may play a key role in triggering ...

Chimpanzees are humans' closest living relatives, sharing more than 98% of our DNA. They are endangered, with fewer than ...

The city of Cannon Beach is denying allegations of violating the federal Clean Water Act after a lawsuit filed by the Northwest Environmental Defense Center claimed that the city is to blame for fecal ...

Drinking water outbreaks have been documented but not on the same scale as other pathogens. Transmission is primarily by the fecal-oral route. Food is the dominant source, but water is a possible ...

NIST's fecal RM helps standardize microbiome research to ensure accuracy, consistency, comparability, and reproducibility in ...

The idea was that the unique populations of gut bacteria found within the stool might help kick-start the immune system to better recognize and fight the cancer. It came with its own risks ...