Skin microbes do more than coexist—they shape immune responses, repair tissue, and influence gene expression across your ...

Inflammation is a normal response to injury or trauma and usually involves swelling, edema, redness, heat and loss of ...

Your gut bacteria influence more than digestion. Discover how they affect cravings, immunity, mental health, and weight ...

But a team of researchers at Case Western Reserve University has discovered that bacteria can invade the brain after a medical device is implanted, contributing to inflammation and reducing the ...

New research has the potential to transform the design of brain implants for neurological disorders, making them safer and ...

The ability of bacteria to control the biophysical properties of their membrane phospholipids allows them to thrive in a wide range of physical environments. Fatty acid biosynthesis is an energy ...

A new study comparing the microbiomes of people with IBD and Parkinson’s disease has found that people with either condition ...

Scratching your skin can feel satisfying, but learn how it impacts inflammation and bacterial infection defense.

Your gut and brain are more connected than you think. Scientists have found that probiotics in foods like kimchi, yogurt, and ...

In Singapore, scientists have been studying a particular subtype called Blastocystis ST7. This version of Blastocystis is ...

An imbalance in ligands, which are molecules produced by the body and the gut microbiota, can affect a key receptor protein ...

An imbalance in ligands, which are molecules produced by the body and the gut microbiota, can affect a key receptor protein ...