“In recent years there has been a growing recognition of the links between Parkinson’s disease – a brain disorder – and gut ...

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 ...

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

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

Can a gut test predict Parkinson's? Research reveals a distinctive gut microbiome signature in at-risk individuals long before symptom onset.

Harmful sugar made by gut bacteria can trigger immune damage connected to two devastating brain diseases. This data points to ...

Urban environments shape microbial exposure through building design, occupancy, ventilation, moisture, and contact with green ...

You may be familiar with the idea that your gut and skin are home to a collection of microbes – fungi, bacteria and viruses – that are vital for keeping you healthy. But did you know that your eyes ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning about a drug-resistant strain of shigella, a bacteria that commonly causes a gastrointestinal illness called shigellosis, as the ...

Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by the bacterium known as Legionella. According to Mayo Clinic, ...