That little dent in the middle of your stomach isn’t just a quirky reminder of your time in the womb, it’s potentially one of the most bacteria-packed spots on your entire body. Your belly button is ...

Scientists are discovering that the oral microbiome—home to hundreds of species of bacteria and fungi—may help predict ...

As flowers bloom and temperatures climb, many are eager to get back outside. But while the Sun may be shining, there is a dark side that can make the great outdoors not so great. Gangs of germs are ...

While your gut bacteria usually bounce back after changes—like a course of antibiotics or a junk food binge—too much stress ...

They live on your skin, up your nose, in your gut _ enough bacteria, fungi and other microbes that collected together could weigh, amazingly, a few pounds. Now scientists have mapped just which ...

Bill Sullivan receives funding from the National Institutes of Health. As flowers bloom and temperatures climb, many are eager to get back outside. But while the Sun may be shining, there is a dark ...

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) represent a class of tiny yet mighty molecules produced when beneficial bacteria in your gut ferment dietary fiber. These microscopic compounds, primarily acetate, ...

“We all have this image of our bedrooms as being a sanctuary, but actually, there’s a surprising amount of bacteria, fungus and allergens there,” Carol McLay, an infection preventionist and president ...

Reusable water bottles can help you stay hydrated, but experts say not cleaning your water bottle regularly can expose you to some potentially harmful bacteria. Boston 25’s sister station met with ...

Have you ever heard the saying that you are more bacteria than human? While that’s not quite right — scientists now estimate the ratio of bacterial cells to human cells in our bodies to be about equal ...

It’s no secret that certain foods give off certain scents, but the way they interact with the gut, skin and other parts of the body can also change people's body odor. Developing research from Europe ...