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You can upgrade your immune system, but not in the way you think

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You can upgrade your immune system, but not in the way you think

From vitamin C to your microbiome and mindset, the latest science of immunity is often counterintuitive. Here's how to give your system a fighting chance to overcome infection

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We may finally know what a healthy gut microbiome looks like

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Dogs may make us more caring and sociable by changing our microbiome

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Upheavals to the oral microbiome in pregnancy may be behind tooth loss

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Common type of inflammatory bowel disease linked to toxic bacteria

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The gut microbiome may play a role in shaping our personality

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An infant holds a watering can in a greenhouse

Mind

How to nurture infant microbiomes for a lifetime of good mental health

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Replacing sugar with artificial sweetener may help your gut microbiome

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Therapy may be the most effective way to ease irritable bowel syndrome

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The skull of King Richard III

Humans

King Richard III's oral microbiome hints he had severe gum disease

The skeleton of King Richard III, which was found beneath a car park more than a decade ago, has well-preserved teeth, allowing scientists to sequence his oral microbiome

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Why everything you thought you knew about your immune system is wrong

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Why caring for your microbiome is crucial if you want to live to 100

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Megan Rossi explains the science of gut health and why it matters

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Tim Spector's guide to fermentation is meticulous and persuasive

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