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.

How exercise may change gut bacteria to help fight cancer

A recent study highlights formate as a potential target to boost cancer treatment.

Breastfeeding and Bifidobacterium may help curb antibiotic resistance in babies

Breastfeeding and Bifidobacterium are key factors in shaping the infant resistome and could offer strategies to reduce antibiotic resistance early in life.

Study links gut microbes to IVF outcomes

Managing gut health might be important for fertility treatments.

Lack of key gut bacteria in infants linked to higher risk of allergies 

Specific gut bacteria are important in early life for healthy immune development.

Microbe-mimicking food contaminants shape immune development in mice 

Dietary LPS can mimic microbial signals and drive gut immune development, with early-life being a critical window for shaping gut immunity.

Gut bacteria and diet boost immune response against brain cancer in mice

Dietary intervention and the utilization of D. dubosii offer potential insights for the treatment of brain tumor patients.

Insights into Indigenous skin microbiotas offer clues to fungal infection

The findings of a recent study highlight the importance of understanding skin microbiotas to manage long-term fungal infections in Indigenous communities.

Mice study shows how gut bacteria help train immune cells to prevent inflammation

STING activity is important for gut health and that targeting this molecule could offer new treatments for IBD.

Microbial metabolites may restore infant immune function after antibiotic exposure

Bacterial metabolites such as inosine could be used as a therapy to strengthen infant immunity after early microbiota disruption.

Gut microbes may shape overlooked molecules linked to immunity and brain function

N-acyl lipids are important, overlooked molecules shaped by diet and gut microbes.

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