Microbiome

Lumina Probiotic has said a genetically modified microbe could prevent cavities. Experts, though, have safety concerns

Recent research found a species of bacteria living in semen that’s associated with infertility and has links to the vaginal microbiome

Popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, target metabolic pathways that gut microbes and food molecules already play a key role in regulating

A recent study finds varying combinations of microbes in the vaginal microbiome may influence health outcomes such as risk of sexually transmitted disease and preterm birth

A Western lifestyle seems to diminish the diversity of gut microbes

Microbe types in older people’s intestines are different and are linked to disease

For single-celled organisms, Earth’s atmosphere represents transport, refuge and possibly a habitat

One physiologist wants us to stop worrying so much about fighting infections and instead help the body tolerate them

A new study published in the journal Cell found that blood glucose responses between individuals to even the same foods can vary widely.

There's mounting evidence that antibiotic use early in life may contribute to obesity. As if we needed it—here's, one more reason why we need to care about antibiotic stewardship

The latest temperature readings from Antarctica are giving the world pause, along with the finding that 70 percent of the western Antarctic ice shelf has melted.

I can’t write an intro better than this: Far more attention has been paid to the microbes in our feces than the microbes in our food.