A recent perspective highlights challenges in translating human microbiome research into consistent clinical benefits and interventions.

A research dream team is out to map the microbiome—and could radically change medicine. Here's what you should know about the Human Microbiome Project. Your microbiome—which is made up of a plethora ...

Deep within your GI tract, there lives an active community of microorganisms known as your “gut microbiome.” Despite their ...

A distinct set of microbes has been identified in people with obesity, which might help spot and treat the condition early – ...

Hundreds of new viruses living inside bacteria within our gut have been discovered in an international study led by Professor Jeremy J. Barr from Monash University's School of Biological Sciences and ...

(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 Food Forum convened a public workshop that explored the current and emerging knowledge on the human microbiome, its role in human health, its interaction with the diet, and the translation of new ...

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A new study highlights the urgent need for global equity in vaginal microbiome research, challenging outdated perspectives and pushing for better diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for female ...

In a world increasingly obsessed with cleanliness, antimicrobial chemicals have become a staple in everyday life. From soaps and cosmetics to cleaning sprays and period products, they promise to ...