microbiome
The Connection Between Ayahuasca, Your Stomach, and Your Mind
Could changing your gut bacteria alleviate depression and anxiety?
Beef Jerky and Other Processed Meats Might Be Linked to Manic Episodes
People hospitalized for mania were three times more likely to have recently eaten meats like beef jerky, salami, hot dogs, or bacon.
The Results of the First American Gut Project Are In
In the largest citizen science experiment to date, more than 11,000 people sent poop samples to a San Diego lab.
So Really, What Are the Benefits of Probiotics?
People take probiotics for digestion, immunity, depression, you name it. We looked into whether they're worth it.
Kim Jong-un Travels With His Own Toilet to Protect His Feces
"The leader’s excretions contain information about his health status so they can’t be left behind.”
Researchers Have a New Explanation for Adult Acne
Smarter ways of treating it could also be on the way.
Earth Microbes Could Sabotage the Journey to Mars
A new study found a healthy community of microbes in the ISS, but this doesn’t mean that a journey to Mars would be safe for the microbe and human travellers.
Researchers Have a New Explanation for Adult Acne
Smarter ways of treating it could also be on the way.
Scientists Have Found Thousands of New Microbial Communities That Live in 'Healthy' People
They incidentally found 54 bacterial species—as well as fungi and viruses—we didn't know lived inside us.
Whole Wheat Bread Isn't Always Healthier Than White Bread
The microbes in your gut play a big role in deciding what’s good for you.