Study finds major methodological differences across seven direct-to-consumer stool tests, producing taxonomic profiles as variable as those between individuals — limiting clinical use.

Until recently, knowledge of the human microbiome was limited due to the inability to successfully culture the majority of bacterial species in the laboratory. However, research focusing on the ...

(Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, 7 October 2025) New research presented today at UEG Week 2025 shows that microplastics – plastic particles smaller than 5mm commonly found in the environment – can alter the ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have released a new report that proposes a research strategy to advance understanding of the interactions between environmental chemicals ...

Somerville, Mass., 07/09/2025 – The human oral microbiome, a diverse community of microorganisms in the mouth, performs many key physiological functions that can benefit or harm the human host, ...

Hannah Holscher, a registered dietitian and microbiome researcher, teaches classes about nutrition at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She is also the Director of the Nutrition and Human ...

A new study highlights the urgent need for global equity in vaginal microbiome research, challenging outdated perspectives and pushing for better diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for female ...

Camrelizumab Plus Famitinib versus Camrelizumab Alone and Investigator's Choice of Chemotherapy in Recurrent or Metastatic Cervical Cancer: A Randomized, Phase II Study The interplay between the human ...

Many people think of the skin, or perhaps the lungs, as the principal barrier between human bodies and the outside world. Arguably, it is neither. Many would argue that our most intimate relationship ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Bacteria are in, around and all over us. They thrive in almost every corner of the planet, from deep-sea hydrothermal vents to high up ...