Microbiome
Mind the gut
New research into the gut-brain axis shows how gut microbes and their signals affect brain health, paving the way for novel experiments and new therapies.
'It's hard to treat the brain isolated from the gut'
Kara Margolis on the ties between gut health and whole-body health.
More than a gut feeling
The gut-brain axis is likely to be the harbinger of several combinatorial evolutions over the next decade.
Health is skin deep
Skin microbes are the new sensors of health, helping scientists tackle disease.
Good soil, bad soil
Researchers are using microbes to improve soil health and crop productivity.
