Microbiome Research May Soon Pay Off Big
Effective interventions may come before all the research is in
Innovations in the Microbiome
Revelations about microbes in the gut are shaking the foundations of medicine and nutrition
Jessica Fortner
Microbes in the Gut Are Essential to Our Well-Being
Revelations about the role of the human microbiome in our lives have begun to shake the foundations of medicine and nutrition
New Drugs May Come from Microbes in Our Guts
The microbes that live in our gut could prove to be a fertile source for new antibiotics and other useful drugs
Like Genes, Our Microbes Pass from Parent to Child
Modern assaults on the human microbiome may deprive some infants of coevolved microorganisms that shape their immune systems as well as lead to other developmental problems
Mental Health May Depend on Creatures in the Gut
The microbiome may yield a new class of psychobiotics for the treatment of anxiety, depression and other mood disorders
Genes and Microbes Influence One Another, Scientists Find
Evidence that genes shape the microbiome may point to new treatments for common diseases
How Microbes Keep Us Healthy [Infographic]
The gut houses trillions of microbes. Here's what they do
Among Trillions of Microbes in the Gut, a Few Are Special
Amid the trillions of microbes that live in the intestines, scientists have found a few species that seem to play a key role in keeping us healthy
Engineering the Human Microbiome Shows Promise for Treating Disease
Synthetic biology may lead to the creation of smart microbes that can detect and treat disease
Hunter–Gatherers Have Diverse Gut Microbes
The Hadza of Tanzania offer a snapshot of the co-adaptive capacity of the gut ecosystem