So. Does the human microbiota cause cancer? Let’s get right to the meat of the issue. The microbiota is so hot right now and there have been all kinds of speculation (and actual research) on its influence on health and disease. Actually, microbes have an intimate history with cancer. The first oncogene was, in fact, … Read more
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