The field of microbiome research has increasingly revealed the intricate connections between gut microbial communities and overall human health. Recent ...

Share on Pinterest New research sheds light on archaea — an important part of the human microbiome. Victor Torres/Stocksy The human microbiome includes bacteria, viruses, fungi, and archaea. Most ...

Bacteria aren’t always a bad thing — in fact, understanding how good bacteria support your health can help you lead a more balanced lifestyle inside and out. Take the skin’s microbiome, a complex ...

Asthma and allergic diseases are among the most prevalent non-communicable disorders globally, arising from multifaceted interactions between host immunity, ...

Microbiome tests measure the microorganisms in a person’s gastrointestinal (GI) tract. These tests can give the person an idea of the types and amounts of microorganisms in their gut. However, people ...

The term “microbiome” is shorthand for the vast and still largely unexplored worlds of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microorganisms that inhabit every corner of the planet. Bacteria form tiny ...

Research continues to show the influence your gastrointestinal (GI) system (or your “gut”) has on your overall health. While certain symptoms, such as indigestion, mood changes, and skin diseases, ...

In recent years, the intersection of mental health and metabolic processes has gained significant attention, particularly the role of the gut microbiome and mitochondrial function in depression. A new ...

To better understand how microbes affect our health, researchers combined 119 species of bacteria naturally found in the human body. By Carl Zimmer Our bodies are home to hundreds or thousands of ...

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some ...