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.
Oncology
Certain fungi move from the gut to the pancreas, where they can trigger pancreatic cancer growth, according to a new study published in Nature.
Nutrition
The type of dietary flavonoids we consume could influence the gut microbiota, according to a new study published in mBio.
Infectiology
Researchers have found an antimicrobial molecule produced by the gut microbiota that can fight multidrug-resistant bacteria.
Gynecology
Transplanting vaginal fluids from one woman to another could restore the bacterial microbiota and help treat severe cases of a common vaginal inflammation.
Neuroscience
A study published in Science shows that the gut microbiota influences daily rhythms through a mechanism by which gut microbes control host metabolism.
Nutrition
Diet could be an important determinant of antibiotic-induced disruption of the gut microbiota, a study published in Cell Metabolism claims.
Pneumology
A team of scientists of the Monash University in Melbourne reviewed the role of the lung and gut microbiota in respiratory health and disease.
Dermatology
Researchers at the University of Debrecen proposed that acne is caused by a transient inflammatory interaction of teenager facial skin with its microbiota.
Immunology
Disrupting the gut microbiota with antibiotics could affect the immune response to flu vaccination, according to a new study published in Cell.
Endocrinology
Researchers developed a rapid method to investigate how diet, drugs and the microbiota interact to influence host health.