Advanced, chronic liver disease is estimated to kill over two million people around the world every year. The community of microorganisms in the human gut is thought to be linked to many different ...

Your mouth is one of the most diverse habitats in the human body. It contains over 700 known species of bacteria, as well as yeasts, viruses and some protozoa. This community is collectively referred ...

Why do some people recover easily from bacterial infections while others rapidly deteriorate into life-threatening sepsis?

Pathogens like the “flesh-eating” bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, are becoming more abundant, because they thrive in warmer ...

Your gut is shaped by more than diet. A study shows your genes decide which microbes live inside your gut and how they affect ...

Researchers studying mouth bacteria say blocking the chemical signals microbes use to “communicate” could help prevent gum disease while preserving the healthy bacteria the body needs.

Microbiome research needs to include more studies on viruses, fungi and the big picture of human gut ecology in order to harness the full potential of the microbiome in health and disease. The ...

Nearly 20 million people die every year from cardiovascular diseases, the leading cause of death worldwide. Genetic and environmental factors influence a person's risk of disease and severity, but ...

Dental implants have given tens of millions of people something dentures never could: a full set of fixed and fully ...

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. Gut microbes likely play a role in coronary artery disease (CAD), a common heart disease, but the mechanisms remain largely unknown.