University of California San Diego researchers have developed a new tool for understanding and modifying any microbiome, ...

Reducing inflammation: Chronic, low-grade inflammation is linked to a wide range of health concerns. Postbiotics appear to ...

Maintaining connections between natural habitats may support beneficial microbes that help wildlife defend against disease.

Nearly half of American adults over 30 have some form of gum disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Scientists have developed a new way to fight gum disease without wiping out the mouth’s helpful bacteria—a major shift from traditional treatments. Instead of killing everything, this targeted ...

Probiotics have become a buzzword in grocery aisles and on social media, in part because of a growing body of research highlighting the importance of a healthy gut microbiome – the body’s vast ...

Two kinds of bacteria that naturally occur in the respiratory microbiome may help protect against long COVID when present in ...

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 ...

For better gut heath, avoid red meat, alcohol, and processed or artificially sweetened foods. Your gut is home to trillions of microorganisms—including fungi, bacteria, and viruses—that play a crucial ...

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