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Earliest evidence of humans catching disease from animals dates to 6,500 years ago
By analyzing ancient DNA, scientists determined when, where and how our ancestors got sick from infectious diseases.
Our gut bacteria can absorb and remove toxic 'forever chemicals' — at least in lab mice
An experiment in lab mice found that certain human gut bacteria can absorb PFAS, commonly called "forever chemicals," until they are excreted, new study finds.
Man's body crawling with parasitic worms after infected kidney transplant at US hospital
A second transplant patient also became infected, leading their doctors to surmise that their new kidneys were likely to blame.
Cucumbers recalled after multistate Salmonella outbreak leaves dozens sick
CDC and FDA officials are investigating the outbreak after 9 patients were hospitalized amid cucumber recall.
Never-before-seen 'extreme' microbes surrounded NASA robot before it was sent to Mars 18 years ago, new study reveals
DNA analysis has revealed that 26 novel species of "extremophile" bacteria were lurking in a clean room that housed NASA's Phoenix lander before it was launched to Mars in 2007. The hardy microbes might be capable of surviving in space.
Unknown strain of bacteria found on China's Tiangong Space Station
Analysis of swabs from China's Tiangong Space Station has revealed a new strain of bacteria sporting new adaptations for surviving outer space.
Hospital superbug can feed on medical plastic, first-of-its-kind study reveals
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is associated with 559,000 yearly deaths worldwide, and many of them come from hospital-acquired infections. A new study suggests it may be thriving in sterile environments by feeding on medical plastics.
18th-century monk's anus was stuffed with wood chips and fabric to mummify him, researchers discover
An 18th-century Austrian monk who died of tuberculosis was mummified in an extremely unusual way.
'How could it have been allowed to happen?': The threat of 'superbugs' was known from the first antibiotic, but we've failed to stop it.
Book "What are sometimes called superbugs — microbes resistant to every available drug — are not merely the stuff of nightmares. They are taking lives right now."
