Back when James Parkinson first described the disorder now known as Parkinson’s disease, he noticed that severe constipation can be a prelude to the signature tremors. In the 208 years since then, ...

A new technology is poised to transform the discovery of microbial species and enzymes with specific in situ metabolic functions. The technology, FISH-scRACS-seq (Fluorescence In Situ ...

This study reveals links between socioeconomic deprivation and gut microbiome changes, highlighting potential pathways to ...

After so many years of learning how microbes work, researchers are now digitally recreating their inner workings to tackle challenges ranging from climate change to space colonization. In my work as a ...

The gut microbiome, a vast assortment of bacteria and other microorganisms that inhabit our digestive system, plays a critical role in converting food into energy. Many of these microbes follow ...

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 ...

Gut Microbiome Scientist Says These Are the Foods You Should Eat Every Day ...

The outer reef at Moorea in a coral dominated state. In dynamic ecosystems, and especially in the nutrient-limited environments where coral reefs grow, not much will go to waste. Microbes dominate ...