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Scientists at Arizona State University have uncovered surprising new ways bacteria move, even without their usual whip-like propellers called flagella. In one study, E. coli and salmonella were found ...

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High-fat diets allow gut bacteria to travel to the brain via the vagus nerve, potentially triggering neurological disorders.

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A University of Iowa faculty member has received funding from the National Institutes of Health to investigate how obesity and other health conditions can affect oral health.  Sukirth Ganesan Sukirth ...