A common oral bacterium tied to gum disease may help spark and fuel breast cancer, according to new research. Scientists discovered it can travel through the bloodstream to breast tissue, where it ...

Microbes play a crucial role in maintaining the levels of many nutrients in our environment, but warming could disrupt their function in certain cycles.

Probiotics are live microorganisms that you can consume for gut health. They can be found in kefir, kombucha, sauerkraut, and yogurt, among other foods.

Givaudan’s Alexandre Bastos shares how engineering, empathy and AI shape the future of food innovation, from functional ...

Intestinal worms can help reduce inflammation in the human body—but only if they have enough dietary fiber. Without it, they ...

Long-term genomic study of E. coli infections in newborns shows immune system rather than antibiotic resistance influences.

A recent study suggests that these microbes may also influence an important aspect of fitness – muscle strength. Muscle strength is a crucial feature of health for many reasons. It supports our joints ...

There's a certain level of risk involved when dining at seafood buffets. To set yourself up for the best experience, don't ...

In Kent, an outbreak of meningitis has killed two young people, while the number of cases confirmed or under investigation by ...

Antibiotics are being distributed to students in the Canterbury area after two people died and 11 were left seriously ill in an outbreak of bacterial meningitis at the University of Kent ...

NHS bosses in the West Midlands are advising people to understand meningitis symptoms and be up-to-date with vaccines ...

Scientists and artists honor Fanny Angelina Hesse’s overlooked role in making agar a culture medium through illustrations and unpublished historical materials.