Your gut bacteria could determine how you respond to cutting-edge cancer drugs By Jocelyn KaiserNov. 2, 2017 Planned trial will manipulate patients’ microbiomes
The right gut microbes help infants grow By Elizabeth PennisiFeb. 18, 2016 The microbiome can tip the balance between stunting and healthy growth—even when calories are scarce
How to give a C-section baby the potential benefits of vaginal birth By Jennifer Couzin-FrankelFeb. 1, 2016 New study suggests microbiome can be modified after cesarian section
Your poor diet might hurt your grandchildren’s guts By Katherine Harmon CourageJan. 13, 2016 Mice with low-fiber diets pass on depleted microbe diversity to several generations
Gut microbes give anticancer treatments a boost By Mitch LeslieNov. 5, 2015 Intestinal bacteria increase effectiveness of immune therapy in rodents
You’re surrounded by your own personal cloud of microbes By Hanae ArmitageSep. 22, 2015 Our bacteria float around us—and mingle with those of other people
Gut microbes linked to eye disease By Mitch LeslieAug. 18, 2015 Bacterial proteins that mimic eye molecules may trigger autoimmune attacks
Extreme weight loss surgery works, but is it thanks to the knife—or the microbes? By Mitch LeslieAug. 4, 2015 Research shows that changes to the microbiome persist more than 9 years after operation
Ancient bacteria found in hunter-gatherer guts By Ann GibbonsMar. 25, 2015 Find may be the result of a nonindustrialized diet
Pollution, human health tracked with sewage microbes By Elizabeth PennisiMar. 4, 2015 Pooped out bacteria distinct for each community
Common ingredient in packaged food may trigger inflammatory disease By Kelly ServickFeb. 25, 2015 Emulsifiers may disrupt microbes and provoke immune system
Body's bacteria may keep our brains healthy By Elizabeth PennisiNov. 19, 2014 Study suggests microbes help build the blood-brain barrier that keeps pathogens out
Viruses help keep the gut healthy By Elizabeth PennisiNov. 19, 2014 Damage from antibiotics reversed in mice treated with virus