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 ...

An ambitious study has explored how the oral microbiome may affect our metabolic health, raising hopes that conditions like ...

Evidence also shows that microplastics can interact with the gut microbiome – and their presence could contribute to ...

Researchers evaluated whether restoring the gut microbiome to a youthful state in mice could hold the key to slowing aging and preventing liver cancer, one of the fastest-growing cancers worldwide.

As I mentioned in last week’s column, the human gut microbiome is both a thriving area of research and big business in the venture capital, Silicon Valley startup arena. This has resulted in some ...

Dozens of at-home testing companies claim that they can analyze the bacteria, fungi and other microbes in your stool to create a snapshot of your gut microbiome — the community of trillions of ...

Chronic psychological stress is common. A 2023 survey revealed that about one quarter of US adults reported high stress levels, and three quarters reported that chronic stress affects their daily ...

The oral microbiome is a complex community of microorganisms living inside your mouth. These microbes — including bacteria, fungi, and viruses — play an important role in oral health and may also ...

The first population-level study on the correlation between mental health and gut microbiome—based on data from over a thousand individuals enrolled in the Flemish Gut Flora Project (FGFP)—is ...