Infants are born without microbial passengers and acquire them early in life. Researchers know that particular microbial species transmitted during childbirth and nursing seed an infant’s microbiome, ...

YOU may, quite reasonably, think you are an individual of the species Homo sapiens. Once you have finished reading what follows, you will hopefully have been convinced that there is far more to us ...

Even in her final years, María Branyas Morera’s microbiome looked more like that of someone decades younger, with a wide ...

Bacteria aren’t always a bad thing — in fact, understanding how good bacteria support your health can help you lead a more balanced lifestyle inside and out. Take the skin’s microbiome, a complex ...

Share on Pinterest A new study has found that several types of common medications may have a lasting impact on gut health. PeopleImages/Getty Images The gut microbiome, comprising bacteria, fungi, and ...

We spend around 90% of our lives indoors. But what you might not realise while you’re cosied up at home is that you don’t just share your space with your family or pets – you also share it with ...