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21-Year-Old Dies After Contracting Aggressive Form Of Meningococcal B; What You Should Know About The Fatal Infection
Neisseria meningitidis, also known as Meningococcal, is a type of bacterial meningitis. There are different strains of Meningococcal, which affects teenagers and young adults.
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What Is Skyr, The Icelandic Yoghurt? How Is It Different From Dahi And Greek Yoghurt?
Discover what skyr, the traditional Icelandic dairy product, really is, why it's technically a cheese and not yoghurt.
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NASA's Cleanrooms Discover 26 New Types Of Bacteria That Could Survive Space
Scientists have discovered 26 new types of bacteria growing inside NASA's cleanrooms - the place where spacecraft are built.
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Is Alcohol Safe For Health? 8 Health Effects Of Alcohol Consumption We Already Know
Here, we explore eight known health effects of alcohol to understand whether it is truly safe for consumption.
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9 Common Health Benefits Of Dark Chocolate You Should Try
Studies by organisations like Harvard Health and the American Heart Association have shown that moderate consumption of dark chocolate can promote heart health, brain function, and overall well-being.
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3 Best Probiotics For Diarrhea In 2024
Probiotic supplements are found in various forms, including pills, powders, foods, and liquids, and contain high levels of one or more strains of probiotics. The most common probiotic strains found in supplements for diarrhea are Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, the two primary types of beneficial bacteria found in the gut.
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Are Processed Foods Bad For You? Should You Avoid Them Completely? Nutritionist Shares Insights
Let's get it straight - not all processed foods are bad for your health. Certain foods, like milk, need processing to exclude bacteria and keep them safe for consumption.
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Are You Cooking Saag The Right Way? One Mistake You Must Stop Making
Alongside nutrients, green leaves contain a range of bacteria and viruses, which, if not cleaned properly, can have a negative impact.
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Nutritionist Explains Why Potato Are Not Bad For You
Potatoes are rich in fibre and nutrients such as potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, manganese, and antioxidants. The starch present in potato is of resistant type, which feeds the bacteria in your gut and aids gut health.
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5 Bacteria Types Claimed 6.8 Lakh Lives In India In 2019: Lancet Study
Five bacteria types - E. coli, S. pneumoniae, K. pneumoniae, S. aureus and A. baumanii - caused nearly 6.8 lakh deaths in India in 2019, according to a study published in The Lancet journal.
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Genome of E.Coli Bacterium Reconstructed Using Gallstone From 600-Year-Old Mummy
Researchers, at McMaster University, have successfully reconstructed the first ancient genome of E.coli by using the gallstone of a 16th-century Italian mummy. The team analysed the mummy of one of the nobles who is believed to have died in 1586 at the age of 48.
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Scientists Convert Industrial Carbide Sludge and Urea From Mammalian Urine Into Environment-Friendly Cement
A team of researchers from the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore (NTU Singapore) have discovered a way to make biocement from trash. Biocement is a type of renewable cement that binds soil into a solid block by using bacteria to induce a hardening reaction. It has been made using industrial carbide sludge and urea (from mammalian urine)...
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Antibiotics: Uses, Types And Common Side Effects You Must Be Aware Of
Antibiotics: During the sequence of events where White Blood Cells (WBCs) don't work, antibiotics come to use. Read here to know more about antibiotics, their uses, side effects and much more.
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Diabetes: Resistant Starch Benefits And Foods That May Help Lower Glucose Levels
Diabetes Diet: Resistant starch is a type of starch that is not digested in the upper digestive tract and a small part of it remains in the gut unchanged. Here's why resistant starch rich foods are beneficial for diabetics.
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Top 9 Prebiotic Foods For A Healthy Gut
Prebiotics are non-living indigestible plant fibres that are used up by the good bacteria in the colon to survive.
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21-Year-Old Dies After Contracting Aggressive Form Of Meningococcal B; What You Should Know About The Fatal Infection
Neisseria meningitidis, also known as Meningococcal, is a type of bacterial meningitis. There are different strains of Meningococcal, which affects teenagers and young adults.
-
What Is Skyr, The Icelandic Yoghurt? How Is It Different From Dahi And Greek Yoghurt?
Discover what skyr, the traditional Icelandic dairy product, really is, why it's technically a cheese and not yoghurt.
-
NASA's Cleanrooms Discover 26 New Types Of Bacteria That Could Survive Space
Scientists have discovered 26 new types of bacteria growing inside NASA's cleanrooms - the place where spacecraft are built.
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Is Alcohol Safe For Health? 8 Health Effects Of Alcohol Consumption We Already Know
Here, we explore eight known health effects of alcohol to understand whether it is truly safe for consumption.
-
9 Common Health Benefits Of Dark Chocolate You Should Try
Studies by organisations like Harvard Health and the American Heart Association have shown that moderate consumption of dark chocolate can promote heart health, brain function, and overall well-being.
-
3 Best Probiotics For Diarrhea In 2024
Probiotic supplements are found in various forms, including pills, powders, foods, and liquids, and contain high levels of one or more strains of probiotics. The most common probiotic strains found in supplements for diarrhea are Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, the two primary types of beneficial bacteria found in the gut.
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Are Processed Foods Bad For You? Should You Avoid Them Completely? Nutritionist Shares Insights
Let's get it straight - not all processed foods are bad for your health. Certain foods, like milk, need processing to exclude bacteria and keep them safe for consumption.
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Are You Cooking Saag The Right Way? One Mistake You Must Stop Making
Alongside nutrients, green leaves contain a range of bacteria and viruses, which, if not cleaned properly, can have a negative impact.
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Nutritionist Explains Why Potato Are Not Bad For You
Potatoes are rich in fibre and nutrients such as potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, manganese, and antioxidants. The starch present in potato is of resistant type, which feeds the bacteria in your gut and aids gut health.
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5 Bacteria Types Claimed 6.8 Lakh Lives In India In 2019: Lancet Study
Five bacteria types - E. coli, S. pneumoniae, K. pneumoniae, S. aureus and A. baumanii - caused nearly 6.8 lakh deaths in India in 2019, according to a study published in The Lancet journal.
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Genome of E.Coli Bacterium Reconstructed Using Gallstone From 600-Year-Old Mummy
Researchers, at McMaster University, have successfully reconstructed the first ancient genome of E.coli by using the gallstone of a 16th-century Italian mummy. The team analysed the mummy of one of the nobles who is believed to have died in 1586 at the age of 48.
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Scientists Convert Industrial Carbide Sludge and Urea From Mammalian Urine Into Environment-Friendly Cement
A team of researchers from the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore (NTU Singapore) have discovered a way to make biocement from trash. Biocement is a type of renewable cement that binds soil into a solid block by using bacteria to induce a hardening reaction. It has been made using industrial carbide sludge and urea (from mammalian urine)...
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Antibiotics: Uses, Types And Common Side Effects You Must Be Aware Of
Antibiotics: During the sequence of events where White Blood Cells (WBCs) don't work, antibiotics come to use. Read here to know more about antibiotics, their uses, side effects and much more.
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Diabetes: Resistant Starch Benefits And Foods That May Help Lower Glucose Levels
Diabetes Diet: Resistant starch is a type of starch that is not digested in the upper digestive tract and a small part of it remains in the gut unchanged. Here's why resistant starch rich foods are beneficial for diabetics.
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Top 9 Prebiotic Foods For A Healthy Gut
Prebiotics are non-living indigestible plant fibres that are used up by the good bacteria in the colon to survive.
