No matter how much they brush their teeth, some people still get more cavities than others, in part because of differences in ...

The microorganisms in our gastrointestinal tract–the gut microbiome can exert a profound influence on the human body, and scientists are learning more about exactly how certain microbes can impact us.

Scientists have long suspected that the trillions of microbes in our intestines do more than digest lunch, but new work goes much further, showing that human gut bacteria can push mouse brains to ...

In recent years, scientists have begun to reveal the myriad ways that gut microbes can impact our health; they had identified ...

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Tiny microbes could be a secret energy powerhouse. By Laura Baisas Published Dec 2, 2024 11:00 PM EST Deposit Photos Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

A new study from Northwestern University is reshaping how scientists think about brain evolution. The research suggests that the gut microbiome does more than aid digestion. It may also influence how ...

Researchers at University of Galway have created the world's largest collection of digital microbes—nearly a quarter million computer models—to help revolutionize our understanding of the human ...

Researchers find obelisks, mysterious RNA molecules in human bacteria that challenge our understanding of viruses and ...

A team of scientists in Switzerland is collecting and deep-freezing human poop in what they call a "doomsday" vault. The goal is to protect the invisible microbial world inside us for future ...