You described the microbiome as more than just bacteria. What are the other components of this "theatre of activity," and why is their inclusion sometimes considered controversial? Harris: Yeah. So it ...

The microbiome is a gut-wrenching mystery. One day, it’s the key to immortality; the next, it’s just along for the ride. If you’ve ever been told to fear sweeteners, shun sugar, and bow to fermented ...

Artificial sweeteners promise sweetness with few or no calories, driving both their popularity and controversy. Recent studies have raised questions about their impact on the gut microbiome- a complex ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Harvard Medical School Professor, Metabolic Health Innovator Metabolism is often reduced to a simple equation of calories in ...

Something happens when a rat starts running. Not just the obvious things, the faster heart, the warming muscles, the rhythmic percussion of paws against the wheel. Something quieter. Something that ...

Andrew Moseson experienced severe depression for many years. “Some days I wasn’t able to get out bed. I had long periods of unemployment and was living in my car for a time.” He struggled to find ...

We often hear talk of things being good for our microbiome, and in turn, good for our health. But it wasn’t entirely clear what a healthy gut microbiome consisted of. Now, a study of more than 34,000 ...

According to Michael Hartman, Ph.D., vice president of research and development at Plexus Worldwide, nurturing these microbiomes is central to aging well. What comes to mind when you think about aging ...

In a series of experiments, researchers found that a communication pathway between the brain and the gut may be integral to how well the brain holds on to memories. The genesis for the study came ...

Decades of research has shown promise for using microbiome science to solve several problems facing agriculture, but these ...

The scalp hosts a diverse microbial community, and its unique environment is shaped by sebum, moisture, and acidic pH. These microbes, including bacteria and fungi, can influence scalp conditions ...