microbiome

Artist's depiction of the Mars Rover on the surface of Mars

There could be alien life on Mars, but will our rovers be able to find it?

23 Feb 2023

New research published today in Nature Communications suggests the rovers’ current equipment might not actually be up to the task of finding evidence of life.

Every spot of urban green space counts

12 Jul 2021

An international study of parks and gardens finds even the humble roadside verge plays an important role in the environment and for our health.

A colourful digital illustration of the human gut microbiome

Liver cancer ‘signature’ in gut holds clues to cancer risk

04 Feb 2021

People with non-alcohol-related liver cancer have a unique gut microbiome profile which could help predict disease risk, a UNSW Sydney study has found.

pregnant woman with a hand on her stomach

Group B strep and having a baby: what pregnant women need to know

29 May 2020

Newborn babies can pick up GBS from their mother's vaginal tract during childbirth.

Australia's First Microbiome Research Centre

23 Jul 2018

The Microbiome Research Centre is a comprehensive world-class microbiome-focused research centre solely dedicated to studying the microbiota in health and disease.

How maternal diet could change the infant gut microbiome

19 Jul 2018

New UNSW research shows that mothers who eat an unhealthy diet in pregnancy can affect their child's microbiome.

Microbiomania: what we actually know about the human microbiome

21 May 2018

Research into our faecal matter could lead to profound changes in the way we treat and diagnose disease. For now, though, it pays to beware of the hype.

Microbiome research boosted with $1 million in grants

06 Oct 2017

The first research grants have been awarded for microbiome research to be carried out at a new dedicated St George Hospital-based centre.