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Microbiome
Microbiome: the microorganisms in a particular environment (including the body or a part of the body).
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JUL 18, 2018Genetics & Genomics
There are untold numbers of bacteria in our world, and we play host to trillions of microbes. So what are all those bact ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 04, 2018Microbiology
Our GI tract pays host to trillions of microbes, which have been shown to play a highly influential role in our health a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 25, 2018Microbiology
The bacteria that live in our gut release compounds that might act as biomarkers, and may be a part of disease developme ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 20, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
A recent research study on mouse models found that periodic treatment of estrogen and bazeedoxifene has affected estroge ...Written By: Nouran AminJUN 19, 2018Microbiology
Antibiotics had a dramatic impact on the microbes of the GI tract in a research model.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 17, 2018Microbiology
People share many genes with other organisms, but our skin microbiome diverges.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 07, 2018Microbiology
The bacterial community on planes doesn't make for scary headlines.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 06, 2018Microbiology
Microbes might be useful in the treatment of mental disorders like anxiety, depression and PTSD.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 05, 2018Cancer
So often the phrases "Precision Medicine" and "Personalized Medicine" are used interchangeably. Are they really synonym ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanMAY 30, 2018Microbiology
A lack of exposure to the vaginal canal does not account for the increased risk of later health problems for those born ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 29, 2018Microbiology
Abdominal fat is a major risk factor for disease. New work could help find those at risk for increased belly fat, and he ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 29, 2018Cancer
Our gut microbiota is unique, but many organisms are shared across populations of people. Early research shows a connec ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanMAY 28, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have found evidence that it's not a bacterium, but one of its toxins, that is connected to, and possibly caus ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 14, 2018Microbiology
Our body usually acts to kill invading microbes. So researchers wanted to know how the gut microbe gets around those def ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 08, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists are learning more about the microbes that we carry in and on our bodies, and how they impact our health.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 07, 2018Immunology
For the first time, scientists have identified innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) among the arsenal of protective cells transf ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 02, 2018Microbiology
Nematodes are tiny worms, and the floors of the world's oceans are crawling with them.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 30, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
How can small community and rural hospitals create antibiotic stewardship programs to reduce the danger of antibiotic re ...Written By: Kara MarkerAPR 29, 2018Microbiology
The microbial community that lives on and in us has a huge impact on health, which may start from birth.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 27, 2018Videos
In fecal microbiota transplantation, poo is actually used as a medicine. Sometimes applied as a last resort, it is used ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 25, 2018Microbiology
We have as many bacterial cells in our bodies as we do human cells, and those bacteria have a powerful impact on our hea ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 24, 2018Microbiology
A new study has found that drinkers carry more disease-linked-bacteria than non-drinkers.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 23, 2018Microbiology
After a serious illness or surgery, some people then have to face complications in the form of body or brain dysfunction ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 19, 2018Microbiology
New research has suggested that the microbes carried by dogs and humans are very similar.Written By: Carmen Leitch
JUL 18, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
There are untold numbers of bacteria in our world, and we play host to trillions of microbes. So what are all those bact
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 04, 2018
Microbiology
Our GI tract pays host to trillions of microbes, which have been shown to play a highly influential role in our health a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 25, 2018
Microbiology
The bacteria that live in our gut release compounds that might act as biomarkers, and may be a part of disease developme
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 20, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
A recent research study on mouse models found that periodic treatment of estrogen and bazeedoxifene has affected estroge
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 19, 2018
Microbiology
Antibiotics had a dramatic impact on the microbes of the GI tract in a research model.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 17, 2018
Microbiology
People share many genes with other organisms, but our skin microbiome diverges.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 07, 2018
Microbiology
The bacterial community on planes doesn't make for scary headlines.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 06, 2018
Microbiology
Microbes might be useful in the treatment of mental disorders like anxiety, depression and PTSD.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 05, 2018
Cancer
So often the phrases "Precision Medicine" and "Personalized Medicine" are used interchangeably. Are they really synonym
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
MAY 30, 2018
Microbiology
A lack of exposure to the vaginal canal does not account for the increased risk of later health problems for those born
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 29, 2018
Microbiology
Abdominal fat is a major risk factor for disease. New work could help find those at risk for increased belly fat, and he
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 29, 2018
Cancer
Our gut microbiota is unique, but many organisms are shared across populations of people. Early research shows a connec
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
MAY 28, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have found evidence that it's not a bacterium, but one of its toxins, that is connected to, and possibly caus
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 14, 2018
Microbiology
Our body usually acts to kill invading microbes. So researchers wanted to know how the gut microbe gets around those def
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 08, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists are learning more about the microbes that we carry in and on our bodies, and how they impact our health.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 07, 2018
Immunology
For the first time, scientists have identified innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) among the arsenal of protective cells transf
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 02, 2018
Microbiology
Nematodes are tiny worms, and the floors of the world's oceans are crawling with them.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 30, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
How can small community and rural hospitals create antibiotic stewardship programs to reduce the danger of antibiotic re
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 29, 2018
Microbiology
The microbial community that lives on and in us has a huge impact on health, which may start from birth.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 27, 2018
Videos
In fecal microbiota transplantation, poo is actually used as a medicine. Sometimes applied as a last resort, it is used
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 25, 2018
Microbiology
We have as many bacterial cells in our bodies as we do human cells, and those bacteria have a powerful impact on our hea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 24, 2018
Microbiology
A new study has found that drinkers carry more disease-linked-bacteria than non-drinkers.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 23, 2018
Microbiology
After a serious illness or surgery, some people then have to face complications in the form of body or brain dysfunction
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 19, 2018
Microbiology
New research has suggested that the microbes carried by dogs and humans are very similar.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch