HOUSTON — Doctors say pills filled with human feces have completely cured 90 percent of patients they’ve studied who suffer from clostridium difficile. The chronic infection, commonly referred to as C ...

Archeologists found evidence that ancient Romans may have used a medical treatment involving perfume... and human feces.

Excrement may not strike us as something doctors should use to treat patients. In fact, most people today would view feces with revulsion – but this was not always the case. In fact, there are many ...

DNA within dried feces dating from more than 1,000 years ago provides valuable insights into the pathogens that plagued ancient Mexican peoples, according to a study published October 22, 2025 in the ...