Giorgia Guglielmi

Giorgia Guglielmi is a freelance science writer based in Basel, Switzerland. Specializing in life sciences, medicine, and the relationship between science and society, she has published numerous articles in outlets including Nature, Science, and Scientific American. She holds a PhD in biology from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory and a Master’s in Science Writing from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She has received recognition for her work, including the John Kendrew Award in 2020 and an ERC-funded FRONTIERS Media Fellowship in 2025. She has also led lectures and workshops on science communication at institutions such as Harvard University and the University of Zurich.

Gut bacteria could influence healthy aging

Microbiota changes in advanced age may not simply be diagnostic of healthy aging, but they could also contribute to health as people become older.

How gut pathogens ‘train’ the microbiota to fight infections

Intestinal infections ‘train’ the gut microbiota to produce taurine, which promotes the growth of protective gut bacteria.

Gut microbes alter maternal behavior, regulate growth of baby mice

A new study published in Science Advances suggest that the gut microbiota should be considered when studying the regulation of maternal behavior.

The role of the microbiota in pneumonia: friend or foe?

A better understanding of the distribution and composition of airway microbiota could help to protect people against pneumonia.

How gut bacteria could trigger a heart attack

New therapeutic strategies that rely on TLR4 inhibition can counteract the formation of coronary clots in people with cardiovascular disease.

Inflammatory molecules can trigger multiple sclerosis by regulating the gut microbiota

IL-17 molecules from the gut can influence autoimmune diseases in the central nervous system by regulating the gut microbiota.

How dietary fiber helps the microbiota to recover after antibiotic treatment

Dietary fiber can influence the production of several microbial metabolites that may modify the human gut microbiome and, more in general, health.

How gut metabolites influence Cryptosporidium infection of intestinal cells

Different gut metabolites can influence the Cryptosporidium parasite’s growth and invasion of intestinal cells. A new study published in mBio claims.

Cross-talk with the microbiota helps the neonatal oral mucosa to mature

The interaction between newborns’ epithelia and the microbiota is crucial to the balance of the oral mucosa and it can have long-term health consequences.

New cancer microbiome atlas tells tissue-resident microbes from contaminants

TCGA allows to explore the role of tissue-resident microbiota in various cancer types and identifying predictive microbial biomarkers.

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