It is not merely a digestion machine, but rather an elaborate ecosystem of trillions upon trillions of good and bad bacteria, fungi and other single-celled critters that reside in your intestines as ...

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 ...

For patients taking medications that don't work as expected or pharmaceutical companies struggling with clinical trial failures, MetaOmics-10T represents a new starting point.

Tiny Health is one of the com-panies offering at-home tests for one’s intestinal micro-biome. (Tiny Health) At-home gut microbiome tests are trending, selling insights to the curious, empowerment to ...

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 ...

Does a Low FODMAP Diet "Disrupt" the Gut-Microbiome? Have you seen it thrown around on social media that the low FODMAP diet may cause "damage" or "disrupt" your gut-microbiome? Perhaps this caused ...

The scalp hosts a diverse microbial community, and its unique environment is shaped by sebum, moisture, and acidic pH. These microbes, including bacteria and fungi, can influence scalp conditions ...

Dear Doctors: I saw where a doctor wrote a book about what happened to his skin when he stopped bathing for a few years. He said our skin has a microbiome, and he wanted to learn more about it. Is ...

The soil microbiome is critical for the ecosystem, and agricultural practices that promote microbial diversity can support plant health and help protect against pests. But it is unclear which ...

With general agreement that the microbiome will yield valuable interventions in the years to come, and a resulting influx of capital, it makes sound business sense for companies to set up shop early ...

Aetna members in California can now access the MD-03 Protocol™ at lower monthly costs, making personalized skin health ...