Microbiome

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

A study in Sweden found that some antibiotics affected microbial diversity in the gut more than others

These results are preliminary, but they could eventually improve ovarian health and fertility in women, researchers say

The science and the regulations to underpin these tests “just aren’t there yet,” researchers say

Socializing children at a young age helps them develop greater diversity in their microbiome, according to an analysis of baby-to-baby transmission of gut bacteria

Popular supplements with billions of “good” microbes really help only a few illnesses, research shows

Scientists are uncovering how your gut might be shaping your thoughts, feelings and cravings.

A new review study examines the “gut virome”: the microbiome’s mysterious viral population

When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS

A workout boosts the fitness of your gut microbiome. This creates molecules that aid your immune system, metabolism, and more

Overall, “space miso” tastes just like regular miso—but slight differences in its microbial profile suggest that extraterrestrial conditions affect how microbes grow and flourish

The overly sterile environment of the International Space Station is missing important microbes, a new detailed map shows. If we want to live off Earth, we may need to take more of our bacterial friends with us