New research has found that at-home gut microbiome tests lack standardization, resulting in different results from the same ...

Seven firms reported inconsistent results on the same sample, some over multiple tests. These gut microbe discrepancies could ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The human gut microbiome is something of a black box. We know it’s a community of bacteria, viruses, fungi and even parasites ...

The results were even more disparate than the team had expected. Of the more than 1,200 families of microbes identified by all the tests combined, just three microbe families were present in all seven ...

Scientists have long known that vast colonies of bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms—a population collectively called the microbiome—live on and inside the human body. In just the past few ...

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 ...

Evvy, a women’s health company, is now offering fertility insights through its vaginal microbiome test, the company announced on Tuesday. New York City-based Evvy is a direct-to-consumer company. Its ...