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 ...

Have you ever thought of your organization as resembling a human microbiome? You’d be surprised at the many similarities the two share. Whether you are versed in science or not, you likely know that ...

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 ...

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 ...

Though you can't see them, the microscopic organisms that make up the gut microbiome have a huge impact on your health, and not just in your digestive tract. The gut microbiome could also impact how ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The human gut microbiome is something of a black box. We know it’s a community of bacteria, viruses, fungi and even parasites ...

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 ...

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