Knowledge of aging biology needs to be expanded due to the continuously growing number
of elderly people worldwide. Aging induces changes that affect all systems of the body. The …

Candida auris and Candida albicans can result in invasive fungal diseases. And yet, these
species can stably and asymptomatically colonize human skin and gastrointestinal tracts. To …

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex, debilitating
disorder manifesting as severe fatigue and post-exertional malaise. The etiology of ME/CFS …

Centenarians are an excellent model to study the relationship between the gut microbiome
and longevity. To characterize the gut microbiome signatures of aging, we conducted a …

Despite modern antiseptic techniques, surgical site infection (SSI) remains a leading
complication of surgery. However, the origins of SSI and the high rates of antimicrobial …

The prevalence of chronic, non-communicable diseases has risen sharply in recent
decades, especially in industrialized countries. While several studies implicate the …

The powerful immune responses elicited by the mRNA vaccines targeting the SARS-CoV-2
Spike protein contribute to their high efficacy. Yet, their efficacy can vary greatly between …

As the proportion of older people in the world's population steadily increases, there is an
urgent need to identify ways to support healthy aging. The gut microbiome has been …

The human microbiome has been increasingly recognized as having potential use for
disease prediction. Predicting the risk, progression, and severity of diseases holds promise …

Two major arms of skin ageing are changes in the skin's biophysical conditions and
alterations in the skin microbiome. This work partitioned both arms to study their interaction …