When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS ...

Gut bacteria are known to be a key factor in many health-related concerns. However, the number and variety of them is vast, ...

Research shows gut microbiome could help eliminate persistent PFAS that linger in bodies for years, as scientists work to ...

In the sprawling war against “forever chemicals,” the human gut might be our most surprising ally yet. Per- and ...

Cambridge scientists have spotted gut bacteria that greedily soak up PFAS “forever chemicals,” then ferry them safely out of ...

PFAS have been linked with a range of health issues including decreased fertility, developmental delays in children, and a ...

Certain types of microbes found in the human gut can absorb toxic “forever chemicals” from their surroundings, a study has ...

Scientists are just beginning to understand the microbes that have been with us for millennia — the so-called microbiome, ...

Scientists have demonstrated that select human gut bacteria can bioaccumulate and sequester PFAS ‘forever chemicals’, ...

Lower diversity in the oral microbiome was linked to higher depressive symptoms in a large U.S. sample, with especially ...

They help your home’s microbiome, the good-for-you bacteria. Accessibility statement Skip to main content. ... “What we’re exposed to in the world can shape how our body reacts,” Gilbert said.

Now, researchers at the University of Cambridge have found that certain bacteria naturally living in the human gut can absorb ...