The experiments, he says, clearly show that microbes could play a causal role in Parkinson’s disease, at least in a mouse model. But that’s an important distinction, Sonnenburg cautions.

Overcoming a major hurdle in the field of microbiome research, scientists have developed a method to elucidate cause-effect relationships between gut bacteria and disease. The approach could help ...

Viruses and bacteria besides chlamydia may play a role in human heart disease through an immune reaction to a heartlike protein they produce.

This will help scientists to better understand the mechanisms of microbe-induced disease pathogenesis, identify novel therapeutic targets, and develop treatments capable of modulating gut ...

A landmark review uncovers how your mouth’s microbes shape gut health, immunity, and chronic disease, making oral care a frontline strategy for whole-body wellbeing.

Gut microbes may play a critical role in the development of Parkinson's-like movement disorders in genetically predisposed mice, researchers report. Antibiotic treatment reduced motor ...

Review explores the complexities of infectious disease outcomes through a balanced perspective, emphasizing the interplay between pathogenic microbes and host conditions, challenging the ...