In mice, a mother’s love comes from the gut
Microbes can alter the minds of mouse mothers and disrupt their natural instinct to nurture their young.
Feb. 8, 2021 • ~8 min
Of microbes and mothers – certain gut bacteria in mice can disrupt the mother-child relationship
Microbes can alter the minds of mouse mothers and disrupt their natural instinct to nurture their young.
Feb. 8, 2021 • ~8 min
Fecal microbe transplants help cancer patients respond to immunotherapy and shrink tumors
Whether or not you respond to a certain medicine or therapy doesn't just depend on you. The microbes in your gut play a role in the success or failure of various drugs, including cancer therapies.
Feb. 5, 2021 • ~7 min
They don't come as pills, but try these 6 underprescribed lifestyle medicines for a better, longer life
Lifestyle medicine targets the root of chronic diseases like obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Experts explain why everyone should embrace these free prescriptions for good health.
Jan. 20, 2021 • ~10 min
Invasive species: biggest threat may be the most uncertain – disease
The reality TV show I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here is under fire for using non-native insects while filming in the Welsh countryside.
Nov. 26, 2020 • ~6 min
Racial discrimination ages Black Americans faster, according to a 25-year-long study of families
A study of 800 Black American families shows early experiences of racism have long-term consequences for physical and mental health.
Nov. 17, 2020 • ~5 min
How do pandemics end? History suggests diseases fade but are almost never truly gone
As ready as you are to be done with COVID-19, it's not going anywhere soon. A historian of disease describes how once a pathogen emerges, it's usually here to stay.
Oct. 14, 2020 • ~9 min
Biodiversity loss could be making us sick – here's why
Rich and diverse microbiomes in our local environment are important for keeping us healthy.
Aug. 4, 2020 • ~7 min
Yes, kids can get COVID-19 – 3 pediatricians explain what's known about coronavirus and children
Research shows that children can become infected with the coronavirus and spread it to others. Though rare, some kids do become severely ill and a few have died from COVID-19.
July 28, 2020 • ~8 min
How deforestation helps deadly viruses jump from animals to humans
Yellow fever, malaria and Ebola all spilled over from animals to humans at the edges of tropical forests. The new coronavirus is the latest zoonosis.
June 25, 2020 • ~11 min
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