Watch: We Share Our Bodies with About 100 Trillion Organisms

Watch: We Share Our Bodies with About 100 Trillion Organisms

These organisms live inside us and on our skin, help digest food, fight off invaders, and even influence our behavior

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 17th, 2013
Why Dogs Reduce Asthma and Allergy Risks in Children

Why Dogs Reduce Asthma and Allergy Risks in Children

Scientists were able to figure out how this protective effect works

Microbiome of Healthy Humans Mapped for the First Time

Microbiome of Healthy Humans Mapped for the First Time

Experts now have a reference point for conducting more research

US Human Microbiome Project Breaks New Grounds

US Human Microbiome Project Breaks New Grounds

Numerous microorganism genomes have been sequenced