Here, using samples from ~1,100 individuals, the authors define the nasal microbiome linked to Staphylococcus aureus colonization, identifying seven communities- either S. aureus-dominated or dominate...

A study of the human nasal microbiome has allowed scientists to rethink how bacterial communities interact in the nose.

Human reads are a key contaminant in microbial metagenomics and enrichment-based studies, requiring removal for computational efficiency, biological a…

Despite what you are being fed, de-extinction is a con, full of gloss, bullshit and ghoulish greed.

Human reads are a key contaminant in microbial metagenomics and enrichment-based studies, requiring removal for computational efficiency, biological analysis, and privacy protection. Various in silico...

In which I think about how a UK populist government could undermine science as a way of prompting discussions about how to protect it.

Disproven health claims are accepted with little challenge by host on number one podcast, BBC investigation finds.

A measure of lifetime brain atrophy (LBA) obtained from a single magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan could be an attractive candidate to boost statistical power in uncovering novel genetic signals a...

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