New research shows that we regularly transfer traces of our genital microbiomes to sexual partners—a discovery that could ...

The Human Virome Program will analyze samples from thousands of volunteers in an effort to understand how viruses affect health.

A new study reveals that close social contacts, such as friends, influence the composition of the microbiota — the community ...

Obelisks have been identified in bacteria residing in various parts of the human body, including the mouth and intestinal tract. Their presence in distinct regions suggests a complex relationship ...

Biologists converted gut bacteria into miniature protein factories that manufacture and release a sustained flow of targeted proteins inside the lower intestines. This technique solves one of the ...

Bacteria in the gut have been implicated in autoimmune diseases, like lupus, that don't primarily affect the gastrointestinal ...

In an effort to learn more about astronaut health and the effects of space on the human body, NASA is conducting a new ...

When bacteria make biofilms ... coatings that can be used on medical devices and implants that go inside the human body, to make them safe and non-toxic. In his lab, Rotello has been working ...

So that might be one mystery solved, but lint isn't the only thing inside these bizarre ... researchers also discovered other bacteria never before seen on human skin, like marimonas, which ...

and the mirror bacteria themselves could even be considered an invasive species. While there would not be "many organic molecules inside a human body for a mirror cell to feed on," because their ...

Without proper treatment, tooth infections can spread to other areas of the body, leading to serious ... is a collection of pus and bacteria that forms inside the tooth or gum.