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Bacteria that causes rare tropical disease found in US soil

A germ that causes a rare and sometimes deadly disease — long thought to be confined to tropical climates — has been found in soil and water in the continental United States, US health officials have said. The bacteria was found on the property of a ...

28 Jul 2022 at 12:13

Bacteria can remove plastic pollution from lakes, research suggests

Some naturally-occurring lake bacteria grow faster and more efficiently on the remains of plastic bags than on natural matter like leaves and twigs. According to a new study, the bacteria break down the carbon compounds in plastic to use as food ...

26 Jul 2022 at 17:00

Five types of bacteria linked to aggressive prostate cancer – study

Researchers have identified five types of bacteria that are linked to aggressive prostate cancer. The bacteria was common in urine and tissue samples from men with the condition, a new study found. It is hoped the findings could help pave the ...

20 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Natural compound found in trees could be latest weapon in superbugs battle

Researchers have discovered that a naturally-occurring compound found in trees is effective in combating superbugs. Drug-resistant bacteria occur in more than 2.8 million infections and are responsible for 35,000 deaths per year with common ...

31 Aug 2022 at 10:22

Deep meditation can ‘improve gut bacteria’ – study

Practising meditation could help improve a person’s gut bacteria and in turn reap benefits for their physical and mental health, according to a new study. Regular and deep meditation, performed for several years, may help to “enrich” a ...

17 Jan 2023 at 08:36

Fashion & Beauty

How often should you wash your bra?

Summer and smalls… it’s the yin and yang of our wash-day world. You’ve got a bit hot and sweaty at lunchtime, but you’ve only worn your favourite lacy bralette once… so it’s OK to put it back in the drawer, right? And then there’s the ...

31 Jul 2023 at 09:22

Antibiotics can help certain bacteria survive for longer, research suggests

Antibiotics can help some bacteria survive for longer, new research suggests. Until now it had been thought that antibiotics – widely used as blanket medication for bacterial infections – kill bacteria or stop them growing. However, ...

25 Sept 2023 at 20:00

Home Office faces mounting questions over ‘incompetent’ Bibby Stockholm transfer

The Home Office is facing mounting pressure to answer questions surrounding the removal of asylum seekers from the Bibby Stockholm barge following the discovery of Legionella bacteria in the water supply. Conservative backbenchers ...

12 Aug 2023 at 21:14

Blindness from some inherited eye diseases may be caused by gut bacteria – study

Sight loss in some inherited eye diseases may be caused by gut bacteria, and could potentially be treated with antibiotics, new research suggests. The study in mice found gut bacteria within damaged areas of eyes where sight loss ...

26 Feb 2024 at 16:00

Use ‘mothballed’ Covid mega lab to help tackle antibiotic resistance, MPs urge

A “mothballed” Covid mega lab currently on sale on the property website Rightmove should instead be used as a research facility to help combat the worsening threat of antibiotic resistance, MPs have said. The Rosalind Franklin ...

03 Jan 2024 at 00:01

National News

ALERT: Majority of recalled baby formula already sold by Irish pharmacies

A large amount of baby formula recalled due to the possible presence of illness-causing bacteria has already been sold by Irish pharmacies. That's according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), which yesterday ...

05 Jan 2024 at 15:33

‘Hidden’ bacteria could explain chronic urinary tract infections

Certain strains of bacteria are capable of “hiding” in the wall of the bladder, explaining why some people suffer from recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs), researchers have said. The study suggests a ...

08 Nov 2023 at 19:00

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