Study finds major methodological differences across seven direct-to-consumer stool tests, producing taxonomic profiles as variable as those between individuals — limiting clinical use.

San Francisco-based uBiome, which makes a direct-to-consumer microbial genomic testing kit, has closed on a $22 million Series B funding round, led by 8VC with additional funding from Slow Ventures, ...

The gut microbiome is now understood to be one of the most influential systems in the body: a vast community of bacteria, fungi, viruses and other microorganisms. The microbiome interacts with immune, ...

At-home gut microbiome tests are trending, selling insights to the curious, empowerment to the chronically ill and a claimed path to longevity to the wellness-conscious. Private companies are offering ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Trillions of microbes affect how our digestive system functions, but testing for them can be a challenge. (Kateryna Kon/Science ...

Your gut microbiome is like a thriving city of 100 trillion microscopic residents, invisible to the naked eye, living in your gut. No gut microbiome is the same – making yours truly one of a kind, ...

"Every living creature possesses its own genetic blueprint," declared Jacques Monod, French biochemist and 1965 Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine. Inspired by this profound insight, ...

Your "roommate's" genes could be influencing the bacteria living in your gut, and vice versa, according to a study of rats published today in Nature Communications. The research, carried out by ...