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 ...

Difficult-to-measure amounts of microbes and cells. In 1972, biochemist . Thomas Luckey. estimated that each gram of human feces contained one hundred billion bacteria, and that the digestive ...

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 ...

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

University of Cambridge scientists discovered gut bacteria can absorb and remove up to 74% of toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" ...

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

While emerging evidence suggests pesticides can be toxic to the mix of microorganisms in the digestive system, a new study is ...

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.