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Scientists discovered that methyl halides, a gas produced by microbes, could be a biosignature for life on distant planets.

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The microbiome shapes development of insulin-producing cells in infancy, leading to long-term changes in metabolism and diabetes risk, new research in mice has found. The results could ultimately help ...

Researchers infused chocolate with probiotics—the beneficial bacteria often associated with yogurt and kimchi—along with ...

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Many people will soon load up Easter baskets with chocolate candy for children and adults to enjoy. On its own, dark chocolate has health benefits, such as antioxidants that neutralize damaging free ...