In a study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution, scientists show that the SAMD9 and SAMD9L genes, key players in ...

Trillions of microbes live in the human gastrointestinal tract, where they play critical roles in our health and biology; they can help us break down food, absorb nutrients; and they affect the immune ...

A new study suggests Korea’s iconic fermented dish, kimchi, may do more than enrich the gut — it could strengthen the immune ...

When you become infected with a virus, some of the first weapons your body deploys to fight it are those passed down to us from our microbial ancestors billions of years ago. According to new research ...

Researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent illness. The ...

The microbes inside our bodies not only help break down food but also impact our health. Yet their precise influence is not ...

Scientists generally agree that eukaryotes, the domain of life whose cells contain nuclei and that includes almost all multicellular organisms, originated from a process involving the symbiotic union ...

From babyhood to adulthood, the bacteria and fungi on your skin help train your immune system—but when that balance tips, chronic inflammation can follow. This new review reveals how and why. Study: ...

A new UGA study suggests opioid use may weaken the immune system by altering gut bacteria, leaving patients more vulnerable ...

Researchers say they’ve identified 168 chemicals that may affect gut bacteria, substances that people can encounter in a range of everyday environments.

Your life doesn’t have to be less cool, or less interesting, or less fun now that you have lupus. You can still have a fabulous and exciting life, and do all the things you want to do. —Jessica ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Depending on when you eat it, honey can boost your energy levels, improve digestion, and promote immune system function. The ideal time to eat honey depends on your ...