Scientists studying thousands of rats discovered that gut bacteria are shaped by both personal genetics and the genetics of social partners. Some genes promote certain microbes that can spread between ...

NASA has some of the cleanest rooms in the world to prevent contamination. But some microbes have found a way inside these sterilized spaces. Scientists have discovered 26 new bacterial species that ...

A broad chemical screen reveals that substances designed for industrial and agricultural use may have unintended effects on the microbes that support human health. Credit: Stock Many everyday ...

Now that the condition is known to spread sexually, there are steps you and your partner can take to prevent it. By Rachel E. Gross Just as couples adopt each other’s social circles, musical tastes ...

Gynecologists long viewed bacterial vaginosis as solely a women’s issue — until a study that treated their male partners, too, proved otherwise. By Rachel E. Gross Rarely does a single study change ...

Scientists discover 26 new bacterial species in NASA cleanrooms, revealing surprisingly resilient microbes with potential uses in biotechnology and medicine. When you purchase through links on our ...

A new study suggests that microbes originating outside the brain may influence the earliest stages of neurodegenerative disease. By uncovering a biological pathway linking microbial activity to ...