Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) infections of the central nervous system cause encephalitis and are associated with increased risk of neurodegeneration, yet the molecular consequences of lytic infectio...

A study of the microbiome of groups in Africa and South America indicates that diverse gut microbes joined us as we migrated out of Africa — a diversity that is lost among industrialized peoples.

Microbial species disappearing from industrialized populations have evolved with humans over millennia and migrated worldwide with them—this may have consequences for human health.

The microbiome isn’t what it used to be in many parts of the world. The shift may be affecting the well-being of people in industrialized countries.

Conventional laboratory mice are invaluable tools in biomedical research, but their restricted microbial complexity limits their translational relevance. H

Indole-producing Escherichia coli worsens ischemic stroke through the activation of aryl hydrocarbon receptor signaling in dendritic cells. Limiting AHR signaling in DCs promotes gut-derived DC migrat...

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) holds therapeutic promise beyond recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection, but clinical outcomes remain unpredictable and donor-selection strategies remai...

ISB identifies B cells that drive harmful autoantibody production after COVID-19, revealing links between viral infection and autoimmunity.

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Here, using a mouse model of tauopathy, the authors reveal that disruption of the gut microbiome drives tau pathology and cognitive decline, and identify five microbial metabolites that directly promo...

A naturally occurring bacterium from amphibian intestines completely eliminated colorectal tumors in mice with a single treatment by both attacking cancer cells and activating the immune system. The f...

Researchers have shown how commonly-used sweeteners slow the growth of certain gut bacteria. One sweetener in particular - combined with the anti-depressant duloxetine - significantly impaired two imp...

The Gates Foundation is funding a research project  at Kiel University and UKSH investigating the gut microbiome’s influence on the course and outcome of pregnancy

AbstractBackground. Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) from bacteria can drive phenotypic innovation and adaptation in eukaryotes. Ants are likely carriers of

Bacteria are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics. One alternative is treatment with viruses that exclusively infect bacteria, known as phages.

AMSTERDAM—Academic publishing giant Elsevier announced Tuesday the launch of Paywally And Friends, a new animated series for children ages three to seven that teaches young viewers the importance of r...

The World Health Organization (WHO) is promoting the operative concept of “Health in All Policies” (HiAP; https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/11263

Papua New Guinea has announced the Western Manus Marine Protected Area - a no-take zone covering 200,000 km² of the Pacific Ocean.

A historical and philosophical exploration of the organism-environment relationship and its role in shaping biological thought.In this first systematic boo

As antibiotic resistance continues to rise, the search for new antimicrobial compounds is becoming increasingly urgent. While soils have long been the traditional source of antibiotic discovery,…