The human body may seem like a single, self-contained system, but it actually hosts trillions of microscopic organisms. These ...

The hazards associated with microplastic pollution are becoming increasingly recognized. However, one study suggests that researchers have misjudged the impacts of nanoplastics — the insidiously ...

Gut bacteria aren’t just passive passengers—they can actively send proteins straight into our cells. Using microscopic injection systems, even harmless microbes can influence immune responses and ...

Scientists in the United States have made an important discovery about how certain bacteria living in the human gut may ...

Live bacteria from the digestive system can travel directly into the brain when the intestinal barrier is weakened. This ...