The microbiome is a gut-wrenching mystery. One day, it’s the key to immortality; the next, it’s just along for the ride. If you’ve ever been told to fear sweeteners, shun sugar, and bow to fermented ...

Long-term registry-linked analysis of nearly 15,000 adults shows that antibiotic use is associated with persistent changes in gut microbiome diversity and composition for up to 4–8 years. These ...

A communication pathway between the brain and the gut may be integral to how well the brain holds on to memories ...

Decades of research has shown promise for using microbiome science to solve several problems facing agriculture, but these findings have not yet been translated to practical recommendations for ...

Researchers reviewed evidence linking the vaginal microbiome to pregnancy health and spontaneous preterm birth, highlighting ...

A special liquid diet, known as exclusive enteral nutrition, is an essential therapy for Crohn's disease. Patients consume only this formula for six to eight weeks, completely avoiding solid foods.

Hyderabad-based Mapmygenome’s acquisition of Canada’s Microbiome Insights marks a critical moment in healthcare. It provides a platform to marry modern science with the wisdom and insight of Ayurveda.

This project was supported by the American Veterinary Medical Association; Covance Laboratories, Inc.; Genentech; GlaxoSmithKline; Massachusetts General Hospital; Merck; National Primate Research ...

We each carry entire worlds of microorganisms in and on our bodies — ecosystems that influence everything from energy and immunity to how our skin looks and feels. According to Michael Hartman, Ph.D., ...

There's no scientific evidence that the gut microbiome causes autism, a group of scientists argue in an opinion paper published in Neuron. They point to the fact that conclusions from past research ...