Oral bacteria can reveal your true biological age and health risks
A simple oral rinse may hold the key to measuring how fast you are aging, offering a noninvasive…
Microbes in the digestive tract help tailor treatment for melanoma patients
The specific mix of bacteria living in a person’s gut can predict the chances that melanoma will recur…
Drought, climate change and a newly identified antimicrobial threat
One of the most climate-threatened corners of the planet, scientists fear Tuvalu will be uninhabitable within the next…
Why birds and foxes could act as early warning systems of antibiotic resistance across ecosystems
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been a growing problem for a number of years now, with resistance against antimicrobials…
Parents’ intake of sugar substitutes may influence offspring gut biology, study finds
A new mouse study suggests that sweeteners consumed by parents may reshape gut bacteria, microbial metabolites, and metabolic…
Your roommate can influence your gut bacteria for good, study finds
New research on a bird species on Cousin Island reveals that close companions and cohabitees share the same…
Early epigenetic changes shape infant gut microbiome development
The gut microbiome and epigenetics-molecular switches that turn genes on or off-are intertwined, and both contribute to neurodevelopment,…
Cola may quickly lower pH inside orthodontic clear aligners and shift oral bacteria within hours
A 24-hour microbiome study suggests that cola can rapidly disturb the aligner-tooth microenvironment, and that removing aligners before…
How often should you change your toilet brush?
When was the last time you changed your toilet brush? If you’re just shoving the brush into its…
Pediatric experts say plain yogurt is safe from 6 months and belongs in a baby’s diet
A multidisciplinary expert panel says plain, unsweetened yogurt can be introduced from 6 months as part of complementary…
Antibiotic use before and during pregnancy linked to psychological distress
Perinatal depression, which occurs during pregnancy or in the period after childbirth, is one of the most common…
Gut microbiome changes improve memory in early cognitive decline
From Mediterranean diets to probiotics, scientists reveal how reshaping the gut microbiome could help protect brain function, while…