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A transmission electron micrograph of Staphylococcus epidermidis, one of two bacteria associated with a loss of collagen in older women

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Your skin microbiome may influence the wrinkles you develop with age

Certain bacteria have been linked with a loss of collagen, the protein that gives youthful skin a smooth appearance. Better understanding the role of these bacteria in wrinkles and skin sagging could lead to new anti-ageing treatments

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Why the vaginal microbiome may be key to treating bacterial vaginosis

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Why the vaginal microbiome may be key to treating bacterial vaginosis

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Faecalibacterium prausnitzii bacteria, illustration - Image ID: W0YJBD (RF)

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Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to lower levels of some gut bacteria

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People who live together may eat similar food, which could contribute to a similar environment in the mouth that encourages the same bacterial strains

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You share a third of your oral bacteria with other people in your home

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An unrecognisable mature pregnant woman lies on a hospital delivery bed as she has fetal monitoring. Cardiotocography is usually called a 'CTG' by medical staff. It can be used to monitor a baby's heart rate and a mother's contractions during pregnancy

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Vaginal swabs could be used to predict likelihood of preterm births

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Your gut bacteria may influence how motivated you are to exercise

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How postbiotics could boost your health and even help reverse ageing

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How postbiotics could boost your health and even help reverse ageing

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We now know why some poos float and others sink

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Probiotic coated in nanoparticles may ease inflammatory bowel disease

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The truth about the foods said to boost your immune system

Many foods thought to enhance our natural defences, such as orange juice and turmeric, don’t live up to the hype. Instead, the key to a healthy immune system lies in nurturing your gut microbiome

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Hypnotherapy app eases irritable bowel syndrome symptoms in six weeks

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Gut bacteria may reduce harmful effects of nicotine on the liver

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Gut pain may help to maintain a healthy microbiome in mice

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Your gut microbes may influence how ill you get with malaria

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