In third grade, the word ‘fart’ was completely off-limits. A mere utterance of the forbidden term would incite thunderous laughter, incapacitating the class with a serious case of the giggles. Because ...

Researchers have found that nearly three-quarters of the population carry newly identified genetic elements called Inocles, ...

You only think you’re alone. In fact, your body – inside and out – is teeming with life. Each of us has approximately 1 trillion microorganisms in our bodies and on our skin. You spend each day as ...

A new study from Veterans Affairs and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor suggests routine hospital stays can upset the balance of microbes in the human body so much that it increases the risk of ...

Over the last decade, scientists have been learning about how the communities of microorganisms that live in our gut, called the gut microbiome, can influence human health and well-being. What is the ...

Study links depression to reduced oral microbiome diversity, suggesting potential for new diagnostic and treatment approaches ...

A groundbreaking study reveals how analyzing the microbiome across multiple body sites helps identify novel microbes and antimicrobial resistance genes, paving the way for new diagnostic and ...

Machine learning algorithms have been used to predict cancer progression, identify early signs of Parkinson’s disease, and ...

Atlanta, GA – New research has shed light on the effects of protein-rich diets on the gut microbiome and overall health. Despite the increasing protein intake in Western diets, especially among ...