Nikki A. Levin, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA. Note: The author reported no actual or potential ...

Two recent studies, published just days apart in Nature Microbiology and Science ... The most extensive study of the gut microbiome in Africa has discovered new microbial species and never-before ...

Jan. 30, 2025 — Increased levels of Streptococcus anginosus, a common type of bacteria that usually lives in the mouth and gut, was found in the gut of recent ...

Jan. 31, 2025 — It's well known that consuming sugary drinks increases the risk of diabetes, but the mechanism behind this relationship is unclear. Now researchers show that metabolites produced ...

Candida is the yeast that most often infects the scalp. The problem can also be caused by Malassezia, a yeast that often causes dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, and folliculitis (inflamed follicles).

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic and inflammatory skin disorder characterized by impaired barrier function and imbalanced immunity. Recent advances have revealed that dysbiosis of skin microbiota ...

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