World’s largest review finds direct associations with higher risks of cancer, heart disease and early death
DNA fragments from thousands of years ago are providing insights into multiple sclerosis, diabetes, schizophrenia and other illnesses.
A team of researchers dreams of anti-aging, disease-tempering drugs—all inspired by bats.
The microbiome’s signals regulate the growth and function of energy-producing mitochondria across many cell types. The ultraprocessed foods that make up an increasing fraction of American diets can disrupt these signals.
Today, PFAS are pervasive in soil, dust and drinking water around the world. Studies suggest they’re in 98% of Americans’ bodies, where they’ve been associated with serious health problems. There are now over 9,000 types of PFAS.
Untreated disease, violence, exposure, overdoses and car strikes are all added hazards of living on the streets. The number of Americans dying while homeless has surged dramatically in the past five years.
Small errors incorporated into the genome when a pathogen copies itself offer clues to reconstruct chains of transmission and learn about epidemic dynamics along the way.
For all the excitement, scientists still know surprisingly little about why fecal transplants work.
Stark differences between men and women’s immune responses pose medical conundrum.
Burgers and fries have nearly killed our ancestral microbiome.
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