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A study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that an intestinal disorder ...

Through a collaboration between Cornell and the State University of Binghamton in February, scientists found that food grade nanoparticles may potentially have detrimental effects on the function and ...

Widely recognized as the face of food poisoning, salmonella bacteria lurk in raw meat and poultry, on pets, and in ...

This story is part of a series exploring human anatomy and physiology complexities. Each story in this collection showcases discoveries reshaping our understanding of the body's inner workings, ...