A communication pathway between the brain and the gut may be integral to how well the brain holds on to memories ...

Antibiotics are designed to wipe out infection-causing bacteria, but even a single course can leave a lasting mark on the gut ...

Study finds major methodological differences across seven direct-to-consumer stool tests, producing taxonomic profiles as variable as those between individuals — limiting clinical use.

The gut microbiome plays an important role in many aspects of health, from digestion and immune function to metabolic balance ...

Until recently, knowledge of the human microbiome was limited due to the inability to successfully culture the majority of bacterial species in the laboratory. However, research focusing on the ...

Hannah Holscher, a registered dietitian and microbiome researcher, teaches classes about nutrition at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She is also the Director of the Nutrition and Human ...

Decades of research has shown promise for using microbiome science to solve several problems facing agriculture, but these findings have not yet been translated to practical recommendations for ...

The microbiome is a gut-wrenching mystery. One day, it’s the key to immortality; the next, it’s just along for the ride. If you’ve ever been told to fear sweeteners, shun sugar, and bow to fermented ...

Items that we touch or use on our skin every day could affect our health by changing our skin microbiome and making us more or less susceptible to chronic diseases. What exactly a healthy skin ...

Just as Smita Gopinath, Ph.D., was setting up her microbiology and immunology lab at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the COVID-19 pandemic struck and shut things down. With no lab space or ...