What is the microbiome and why is it so important to your health? An expert can walk you through it.

Isotrentinoin, a common medication used to treat severe acne, works by making skin less hospitable to acne-causing bacteria.

A new study with mice shows that a sugary diet can stifle a gut bacteria species associated with the ability to process healthy foods such as vegetables.

New research in mice clarifies how bacteria in the gut interact with the immune system. Vitamin A is a key factor.

Connections between gut bacteria may be just as important as which bacteria you have in your microbiome.

Understanding why babies born at home versus in a hospital have more diverse microbiota could help prevent disease later in life.