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Illustration of large and small intestine with gas

Meet methanogens — gut microbes that turn fiber into methane and extra energy. But not everyone has them.

How Can the Same Diet Affect People Differently? The Microbiome and Methane May be Why

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COVID 19

Learn how much time it takes for patients with COVID symptoms to return to their optimal mental and physical health levels. 

Mental Recovery From COVID-19 Symptoms Can Take Up to 9 Months

A sugar compound found in sea cucumbers could hold the key to stopping the spread of cancer, according to a recent UM-led study published in Glycobiology. (Image Credit: Graphic by Stefanie Goodwiller/University Marketing and Communications)

Sea cucumber and stopping the spread of cancer

Learn why sea cucumbers could stop cancer growth due to a unique sugar compound they possess.

Sea Cucumbers Could Be the Key to Stopping Cancer Growth With a Rare Sugar Compound

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