Scientists may have found a new way to spot early signs of obesity, which could lead to novel prevention strategies. A study ...

In an unexpected finding, a UCLA-led team has discovered that bacteria are present inside the most common type of kidney ...

Bacteria in the human gut can directly deliver proteins into human cells, actively shaping immune responses. A consortium led ...

Wits scientists have identified a "microbial watchlist" of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites that could cause cancer.

The vast community of microorganisms in the gastrointestinal tract–the gut microbiome, is closely connected to many aspects of human heath, one of which is digestive function. The gut microbiome is ...

People with certain bacteria and fungi in their mouths may face a dramatically higher risk of pancreatic cancer — more than three times greater — according to new research from NYU Langone Health and ...

A new cohort study found that specific gut bacteria contribute to auto-brewery syndrome, spurring studies into how fecal ...

Antimicrobial resistance - when bacteria and fungi defend themselves against the drugs design to kill them - is an urgent threat to global public health, according to the Centers for Disease Control ...