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Intensive farming could raise risk of new pandemics
Intensive livestock farming could raise the risk of new pandemics, researchers have warned. A study examines the effect of social and economic factors – which are often overlooked in traditional assessments.
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Ingestible microbiome sampling pill technology takes a step forward
Significant progress has been made in the development of a small device, about the size of a vitamin pill, that can be swallowed and passed through the gastrointestinal tract to sample the full inventory of microorganisms.
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Research ties gut microbial TMAO pathway to chronic kidney disease
A large-scale joint study shows a striking link between high blood levels of TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) and chronic kidney disease risk over time.