Stool samples can help doctors diagnose some health conditions. Tips for collecting a stool sample include urinating before collecting the sample and using any tools that the sample kit provides.

In a recent study published in the Nutrients journal, researchers at the University of Massachusetts assessed the impact of maternal food intake on maternal milk. Human milk is an essential variable ...

Study detects neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in stool samples of infants breastfed by vaccinated mothers with the potential to provide passive immunity against the virus. Researchers from ...

A lab employee at Persephone Biosciences pulled bacteria samples out of a tank in which they’re stored at minus 200 degrees Celsius (minus 328 F). This is infant bacteria, which Persephone CEO ...

Changes in the way that humans live and eat have resulted in tremendous alterations in the gut microbiome, especially over the past few decades. These changes have been linked to increased rates of ...

Contrary to popular belief, an infant's gut microbiome is not primarily shaped by the mother's vaginal microbiome, a new study indicates. The findings suggest that practices such as vaginal seeding ...