Do spicy foods help or hurt your gut health?
A new review explains how the fiery chemical in chili peppers rewires your gut bacteria and impacts your…
Bringing microbiome science into everyday clinical care
The article summarizes results of research and possible future clinical applications of the microbiome and provides instructions for…
Spain Nears Legal Shift on HIV-Positive Donors
Historically, the presence of HIV infection in a patient with end-stage organ failure has been considered an absolute…
Farting can reduce your blood pressure, says science
In an odd convergence of digestive health and cardiology, there’s emerging science that points to a biological pathway…
Finland finds its first giant virus
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Many viruses measure just tens of nanometers (nm) in size, but that’s…
FAO Identifies Needs for Including Gut Microbiome Data in Food Chemical Safety Risk Assessment
A recent publication from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) summarized the conclusions of…
The International Space Station May be Too Clean – But These Microbes Could Help
One would think that astronauts’ living quarters in space need to be perfectly sterilized, but it turns out…
Your gut bacteria shape your health from childhood to old age, study reveals
Scientists uncover how your gut bacteria evolve over time—impacting weight, diabetes, and heart health—offering new insights into preventing…
$20 million grant to explore the role of viruses in human health
For over a decade, scientists have studied the microbiome, the environment of microorganisms that live on and in…
New insights into energy allocation
Researchers reveal how gut microbes shape metabolic strategies to fuel larger brains, offering a glimpse into the evolutionary…
Fecal transplants and gut health – Can stool heal? | DW Documentary
Fecal transplants and gut health – Can stool heal? | DW Documentary A new medical approach that smells…