Researchers have made a significant step forward in understanding how gut bacteria, and specifically a newly discovered virus ...

Bloating, discomfort and digestive issues are all too common. However, when these symptoms become persistent, they may point to a more serious underlying problem, like bacterial overgrowth. Bacterial ...

Sweat rarely smells on its own. Body odour develops when bacteria on the skin break down compounds in sweat and release volatile chemicals that evaporate into the air.

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Scientists found an unexpected viral hitchhiker lurking inside a common gut bacterium – and it was twice as prevalent in people with colorectal cancer.

Mary Roeloffs is a Forbes breaking news reporter covering pop culture. Almost a dozen people have died this year in the Southeast after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus ...

For years, conversations about vaginal health have been framed in simple, binary terms: there are “good” bacteria and there are “bad” bacteria. If the “good” bacteria dominate, you’re healthy. If they ...