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UW Dentistry researchers testing oral bacteria transplants to cure bad breath

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By Alden Woods
| UW News
To rebalance the oral microbiome and cure chronic bad breath, researchers at the University of Washington are embarking on a first-of-its-kind experiment. Credit: iStock The human mouth is full of wonders. It’s home to hundreds of species of bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoa, which work in delicate harmony to maintain our oral health. Sometimes, though, this complex system — known as the oral microbiome — can fall out of balance.
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Fewer Insects, Fewer Nutritious Crops: Pollinator Decline Puts Our Health at Risk

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By Alden Woods
| Farms.com
By Alden Woods Biodiversity loss is directly threatening human health and welfare, according to new research by a multi-institution team including the University of Washington. The study, published May 6 in Nature, reveals for the first time how the decline of insect pollinators undermines essential ecosystem services that support human nutrition and livelihoods.
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Fewer insects, fewer nutritious crops: Pollinator decline puts our health at risk

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By Alden Woods
| UW News
Insect pollinators such as the bumblebee seen here are vital for producing many of the fruits, vegetables and legumes that supply essential vitamins and minerals in human diets. Credit: Thomas Timberlake, University of York Biodiversity loss is directly threatening human health and welfare, according to new research by a multi-institution team including the University of Washington.
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