Using the family relationships between single-celled protists alive today, researchers hypothesized what their evolutionary ancestors looked like – and then looked in the fossil record for matches.
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Several indigenous child-rearing practices have helped babies develop strong immune systems to ward off allergies. These should be actively promoted.
We spend much of our time inside buildings. What chemicals and microbes are in here with us? And how do they affect each other? One scientist collects dust to find out.
US researchers have identified specific gene expressions and microbes associated with the inflammatory bowel disease Crohn’s…
