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What do home faecal test kits really reveal about our gut microbiome?

Many firms sell direct-to-consumer faecal testing kits, but an investigation has revealed that scientists don't yet know what makes for a healthy gut microbiome

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The unexpected ways your skin impacts your health and longevity

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Early drug treatment leads to better outcomes for Crohn’s disease

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This image may not be used in educational posters Brain microbiome, conceptual illustration. The microbiome is the collection of microbes (micro-organisms) found on and in the human body. Some of these microbes help to keep the body healthy. It can be thought of as an ecosystem of diverse micro-organisms, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and mites, that live in various creases and sections of body. If the balance gets disrupted, disorders or infections can occur.

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Why the brain's microbiome could hold the key to curing Alzheimer's

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Olive oil is a key component of the Mediterranean diet

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We’re finally working out why the Mediterranean diet is so good for us

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Probiotics help treat recurring urinary tract infections

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Why tending your oral microbiome is the secret to a long, healthy life

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Probiotics helped reduce fatigue and memory loss from long covid

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Inside the milk bank creating infant formula for orphaned animals

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Fresh ideas about the causes of acne are bringing new treatments

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Fresh ideas about the causes of acne are bringing new treatments

We are finally working out what happens to the skin and gut microbiome when someone gets acne, giving us new targets for treatments

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Painful fibromyalgia may be caused by the wrong kind of gut microbes

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Are you truly healthy? These new tests provide the ultimate check-up

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Your ultimate guide to ultra-processed food – how bad is it really?

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The trees in our cities are dying — a sick microbiome may be to blame

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