Could the bacteria in your mouth predict whether you are at risk of dementia? Emerging research suggests that the bacteria living on your tongue and gums may affect how the brain works and how it ...

Microorganisms are an unseen yet powerful presence that influences every aspect of life on Earth. Despite their minuscule size, these tiny life forms play critical roles that keep our planet ...

The diet profoundly influences both human health and the environment. Poor dietary habits, particularly those lacking ...

Modern Synthesis’ fibers can be manipulated in ways that simple plant fibers cannot. They can be spread into a thin, ...

Imagine a bustling metropolis within your mouth—a dynamic community of microorganisms forming biofilms on your teeth and gums ...

For a long time, microbes like the ones in Yellowstone's hot springs were studied in isolation. Molecular ecologist Devaki ...

A new study published in Biochemistry sheds light on how bacteria regulate their genes, challenging long-held assumptions ...

Inside your gut, countless bacteria cooperate to help digest food and keep you healthy. But they also fiercely compete for ...

Phages are viruses that attack bacteria by injecting their DNA, then usurping bacterial machinery to reproduce. Eventually, ...

Eukaryotic microorganisms, or protists, are essential ecological agents that populate various environments like aquatic and ...

Gut microbes influence anxiety by regulating brain activity, offering potential for probiotic-based mental health treatments.

An international team of scientists is helping to identify how vaginal microbiomes vary across cultures and continents.