Women who develop bacterial vaginosis (BV) often later acquire chlamydia, a common and potentially serious sexually ...

A recent study has made significant strides in uncovering how the oral microbiome, particularly the bacterium Fusobacterium nucleatum, plays a crucial role in the progression of oral squamous cell ...

BV affects at least 30% of women at any given time and up to 50% of Black and Hispanic women. Black and Hispanic adolescent and young adult females have a five-fold higher risk of acquiring chlamydia ...

Stanford researchers found that fiber digestion produces compounds that directly alter gene function, potentially preventing ...

The gut microbiome, or the community of microorganisms residing in the gastrointestinal tract, has emerged as an important ...

A recent study from Stanford Medicine highlights the cancer-fighting properties of a fiber-rich diet, showing how it alters ...

Gut bacteria turn fiber into short-chain fatty acids that activate anti-cancer genes and promote healthy cell function.