How Adenovirus-36 Induces Fat Gain and Makes the Body Hold Onto It

The latest research on the…

Nasal Microbiome May Alter Our Smell Perception

Infection | Brain

Is There A Brain Microbiome Now?

An undergrad opens up more questions…

Baseline Gut Microbes Can Predict Diet Outcomes

“Effective weight loss requires a match between diet…

Probing Evolution

The Fascinating Case of Bacterial Flagellum: Darwinian Evolution or Intelligent Design?

And will laboratory-directed evolution solve this debate?

Infection | Brain

A Parasite That Manipulates Brain and Immune Cells

A primer on Toxoplasma gondii at the intersection of parasitology and neurobiology.

This Heritable Gut Bacterium Is A Robust Health Marker

Christensenella is patented for good reasons…

Can Gut Bacteria Resurrect from Antibiotics?

Some don’t and probiotics don’t help.

Vitamin A: More Than the Eye

Immunology and organ toxicity meet vitamin A.

Infection | Brain

The Microbial Art of Invading the Blood-Brain-Barrier