The nationwide experiment will initially include around 100,000 volunteers.
A patient response-based gene expression signature can distinguish respiratory infections caused by viruses from those of bacterial or fungal origin.
A patient response-based gene expression signature can distinguish respiratory infections caused by viruses from those of bacterial or fungal origin.
Germ-free mice gain weight when transplanted with gut microbes from obese humans, in a diet-dependent manner.
Researchers characterize drug-resistant tuberculosis by analyzing the genomes of more than 500 Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from around the world.
Mice on a low-calorie diet harbor a distinct population of gut microorganisms that helps prolong life.
By sequencing bacterial and archaeal genomes from single cells, scientists have filled in many uncharted branches of the tree of life.
Most strains of gut microbes stay with us for decades, which may prove useful for tracking our health.
Viruses that attack bacteria may be an important component of our gut microbiota.
Researchers find zero evidence for Lyme-induced autism.
Just the flavor of beer is enough to boost dopamine in brain areas related to reward—especially in men with alcoholic relatives.
Microbial changes in the gut contribute to a patient’s ability to slim down after gastric bypass surgery.