Not all microbes are villains—many are vital to keeping us healthy. Researchers have created a world-first database that ...
Hugh Pym revamped his diet after a test suggested his gut health appeared to look five years older than he was ...
Share on Pinterest Researchers have developed a new antibiotic that effectively fights several bacteria while sparing helpful bacteria in the gut. Guido Mieth/Getty Images Antibiotics are valuable in ...
Jennifer DeBruyn receives funding from the United States Department of Agriculture, National Science Foundation, Department of Justice, and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Each human body ...
Chemotherapy doesn’t just kill cancer cells. It also affects the microbes in the digestive tract. Researchers at UC San Francisco have discovered that some gut bacteria can reduce the side effects of ...
Synaptic plasticity allows brains to learn, adapt, and rewire. It’s foundational to memory, problem-solving, and complex ...
Mars looks familiar in telescope images, but its thin air, deep cold and radiation soaked surface would kill an unprotected ...