US companies providing gut-microbiome home-testing kits can give consumers very different results. That’s the finding of ...

Researchers have developed a targeted approach to combat periodontitis without disrupting the natural balance of the oral ...

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 ...

The human gut microbiome contains a world of microbes. We look at the the bacteria that deeply affect our health and well-being. Data source: 1. Dan W et al., 2022. Human Microbiota in Esophageal ...

Still, human data is more nuanced. “While the evidence that the gut microbiome affects mood is relatively strong, evidence that changing the gut microbiome improves mood is not as strong,” Ziegelstein ...

The microbiome is a gut-wrenching mystery. One day, it’s the key to immortality; the next, it’s just along for the ride. If you’ve ever been told to fear sweeteners, shun sugar, and bow to fermented ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Harvard Medical School Professor, Metabolic Health Innovator Metabolism is often reduced to a simple equation of calories in ...

There is a great deal of excitement around microbiome research as it confirms, and debunks, long-held beliefs. Investigators have shown, for example, that proton-pump inhibitors can alter the ...