For nearly a century, biologists have relied on a simple rule to predict how microbes grow when food is scarce, a rule that ...

The gut microbiome is intimately linked to human health and weight. Differences in the gut microbiome—the bacteria and fungi ...

If you spend time in nature, it's important to understand how to identify tick bites. This guide will help you understand the symptoms.

The kitchen is the heart of every home. And since we spend so much time there, many items can get tucked away in drawers and ...

A large study shows how everyday food choices shape gut bacteria linked to weight, blood sugar, and overall health.

It’s been used for centuries as a medicinal resin, long before ‘gut health’ was a buzzword — but studies now back up its benefits.

Health officials say the hospitalization rate in this outbreak is higher than what’s typically seen in salmonella cases tied ...

Gut bacteria rapidly adapt to processed food additives, revealing how modern diets can reshape microbial evolution worldwide.

Scientists studying thousands of rats discovered that gut bacteria are shaped by both personal genetics and the genetics of ...

Last year as many as four million Americans consumed about $3 billion worth of probiotic supplements — living bacteria — in ...

In recent decades, the microbiome has emerged as a dynamic ecosystem, an “invisible organ” that plays a crucial role in systemic health and, more recently, in ophthalmology.When naturally balanced, ...

Yogurt with live and active cultures is one way to consume probiotics, along with getting a serving of calcium and protein.