To better understand early signs of coronavirus and the virus’ spread, physicians around the country and data scientists at UC San Diego are working together to use a wearable device
[link to article] The Microsetta Initiative, a crowdsourced research effort based at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, has expanded its capabilities to now allow citizen-scientists around
From a simple blood draw, microbial DNA may reveal who has cancer and which type, even at early stages When Gregory Poore was a freshman in college, his otherwise healthy
Most people know that good oral hygiene – brushing, flossing, and regular dental visits – is linked to good health. Colorado State University microbiome researchers offer fresh evidence to support
As we age, our skin changes, and so too do the bugs that live there How old does your skin say you are? What sounds like the beginning of a
New understanding of how our microbiomes change as we age sets the stage for future research on the role microbes play in accelerating or decelerating the aging process and influencing
Healthy human gut microbial communities exhibit differences in composition but share many of the same functions Universal interest in human-associated microbial communities in recent decades has galvanized both citizens and
Project is the first to test green algae on symptoms related to human digestion A widespread, fast-growing plant called Chlamydomonas reinhardtii is famous in scientific laboratories due to its position
Comparing microbiomes in 900 vertebrate species revealed that bats have guts more like birds than other mammals It’s no secret there’s a close relationship between humans and our microbiomes
Rob Knight, PhD, awarded the Pioneer Award; Omar Akbari, PhD, and Shadi Dayeh, PhD, receive the New Innovator Award, recognizing innovative approaches to biomedical research Three University of California San
