The ratio of two types of bacteria in the gut microbiome may be able to predict disease severity in multiple sclerosis, ...

A 2019 study, published in Porphyromonas gingivalis—suggested the pathogen responsible for gum disease may be the culprit ...

Mouth microbes are related to several physical and psychological health issues. It's one more reason people should be careful ...

As for why it matters: having elevated levels of inflammation-causing bacteria long-term can cause health problems like heart ...

The common diabetes drug metformin works partly by excreting sugar from the bloodstream into the intestines, where gut ...

Scientists from the University of Colorado and other research institutions have found a possible link between gut bacteria ...

In a major turn of events, scientists have discovered a previously unknown function of the immune system that could help ...

Measles is unlike other childhood viruses. In severe cases, it can cause pneumonia. About 1 in 1,000 patients develops ...

The immune system is a complex network of cells and chemicals that defend the body against harmful invaders like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. It includes various components such as ...

No matter how much we shower, spritz, and coat our bodies with powder, the sweaty summer days come with a little extra ...

yet mechanisms by which microbes influence disease remain elusive,” the scientists explained. The body’s control of blood sugar depends on the hormone insulin, which is produced solely by ...

The ability of bacteria to control the biophysical properties of their membrane phospholipids allows them to thrive in a wide range of physical environments. Fatty acid biosynthesis is an energy ...