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The Pet Parasites Every Owner Should Watch For — and How They Spread

No one wants to think about their cat or dog carrying parasites. But without prevention, the likelihood of infection is high.
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Frog gut bacterium eliminates cancer tumors in mice with a single dose

A bacterium from the intestines of Japanese tree frogs has "exhibited remarkably potent" tumor-killing abilities when ...

Study finds combined gene mutations better mimic rare gut disorder in mice

During development of the digestive system, a complex network of nerves forms around it, creating a "second brain"—the ...

Gut bacteria from amphibians and reptiles achieve complete tumor elimination in preclinical model

A research team of Prof. Eijiro Miyako at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) has discovered that the bacterium Ewingella americana, isolated from the intestines of Japanese ...