Weighing in at nearly 2 kilos, our gut bacteria seem to play an even bigger role than was previously thought. These bacteria ...

Gum disease, or periodontitis, has been linked to poorer cognitive function. Researchers believe this connection may be due ...

The human body is teeming with microbes—trillions of them. The commensal bacteria and fungi that live on and inside us outnumber our own cells 10-to-1, and the viruses that teem inside those cells and ...

A recent study explores one fascinating aspect of this partnership: how gut bacteria team up with the host body to regulate bile acids, essential molecules that control digestion, cholesterol ...

Antibiotics can wipe out good bacteria in your gut and cause uncomfortable side effects. Dietitians share what to eat to feel better.

Altered vaginal flora may also lead to development of bacterial vaginosis (due to Gardenella sp.) Probiotics can help prevent ...

It happens. But you can do a few things to make body odor go away. Shower at least once a day, and you'll wash away sweat and get rid of some of the bacteria on your skin. Sweat by itself is ...

“Thus, the authors provide evidence that specific flora ... throughout the body. Long-term inflammation has been connected to brain aging and memory problems, meaning these bacteria might ...