And how do #prebiotics differ from #probiotics? Experts weigh in on how these trendy supplements may influence your well-being....

Study found that gut #microbiome changes with age, & that it loses aspects of a general core microbiome & strays toward a more individual...

Updates on the ongoing outbreak in the US. Why are delis so vulnerable to #Listeria outbreaks? Listeria outbreaks are especially...

Coronaviruses, including #SARSCoV2, have caused pandemics in the past two decades. The most prevalent SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern can...

A new study reveals that an endogenous retrovirus (Suppressyn, SUPYN) might help the placenta protect embryos from viral infection. About...

David Ojcius is professor at the University of the Pacific in San Francisco, USA. He gained his Ph.D. from the University of California,...

Scientists studied fecal samples from >1,000 recipients of kidney & liver transplants to learn how gut #microbiome impacts...

“The industry I’m in is actually two in one: teaching and research. I love teaching and interacting with students. In many ways I learn...

Consider what you eat - but also get rid of oral bacteria that release volatile sulfur compounds by brushing & flossing. #halitosis...

“The industry I’m in is actually two in one: teaching and research. I love teaching and interacting with students. In many ways I learn...

4 Ways to Boost Your Immune System Ahead of #Cold & #Flu Season • Exercise • Get enough sleep • Eat healthy diet • Exercise • Get enough...

Everyone has fat cells. But the more exercise you do, the more likely you are to have healthy and small fat cells. Is your body fat fit?...

#SARSCoV2-induced #anorexia triggers systemic metabolic alterations. A new study shows that the ketone body β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB)...

This special issue will provide a global snapshot of the research that addresses the association between #microbiology and #climate...

While popular fast-food chains such as Raising Cane’s and In-N-Out continue to open locations and thrive on hungry stomachs in the North...

In many animals, having many offspring is linked to a shorter #lifespan. A study shows that queen ants exhibit high metabolism for...

As #omicron-specific boosters near, scientists debate how ‘original antigenic sin’ will influence immune responses. In the beginning,...

How scientists, public health experts & plumbers are embracing wastewater surveillance as the future of disease tracking. The Covid-19...

Natural and human-made disasters can cause tremendous physical damage, societal change, and suffering. In addition to their effects on...

Just 10 months after the initial genome sequencing of the #SARSCoV2 virus, two mRNA vaccines were demonstrated to provide 95% efficacy...