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DNA of long-dead cows read from pages of Medieval books
Texts written in the Middle Ages are a rich source of information about the past 鈥� but the DNA in the animal skin pages has its own story to tell
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A type of bacteria might speed up the growth of colon cancer
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A cholera pandemic has raged for 56 years. Time to stamp it out
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Bad eczema flare-ups may be caused by strains of bacteria
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Antibacterials in soap should be regulated globally, say experts
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Bacteria release aphrodisiacs that put others in mood for sex
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Unhealthy vagina microbiome can make HIV drugs less effective
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Mars rover sees signs of microbe-friendly layers in ancient lake
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Floating in microgravity gives bacteria permanent genetic boost
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Nanoparticles that chat back and forth could dispense medication
For the first time, two nanoparticles have communicated with each other to complete a task, potentially making them useful for targeted cancer treatment
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Gene tweak in gut bacteria could turn faeces blue if you鈥檙e ill
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Unprecedented cholera outbreak tears through war-torn Yemen
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Diabetes drug may work by changing gut bacteria makeup
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Bacteria engineered to produce living, full-colour photographs
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