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The science behind Nike's Vaporfly shoes

World Athletics has put limits on the types of shoes that marathoners can wear to prevent sponsored athletes from having unfair advantages

Robyn Metcalfe hits dead ends in her quest to rethink agriculture

"Food Routes" offers a futuristic vision, but only for a subset of the planet

Just Months of American Life Change the Microbiome

Immigrants’ gut bacteria “westernize” soon after they move to the U.S., which might influence obesity in immigrants and Americans alike

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The next therapeutic frontier may be in your gut

Scientists are trying to harness the microbiome for healing

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Could a virus with a sweet tooth become a weapon against cancer?

Researchers harnessed a virus' natural behavior to attack tumors

Ketogenetic dieting aids look too good to be true because they are

For the love of all that is starchy, there is no shortcut to weight loss

CAR-T could revolutionize cancer treatment. It can also be fatal

Nearly 70 years after the invention of chemotherapy, new treatments still come with dangerous risks

Why you shouldn't worry about the bacteria in your sponges

Remember that study about the 'dangerous' bacteria hiding in your kitchen sponge? Not so fast