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.
John Cryan at the UCC Ireland and his colleagues reviewed the current knowledge of the influence that gut bacteria have on brain and behavior.
The skin microbiota could help to identify who’s more at risk of developing childhood eczema through a "skin health indicator", researchers have found.
The vaginal microbiota can reduce a woman’s susceptibility to Chlamydia infections. A new study could lead to new strategies against STIs.
Scientists have discovered thousands of small proteins, which had not been identified previously. The findings, published in Cell, could help drug development.
Obesity, dietary supplements and key medications such as antidiabetics are associated with changes in gut microbiota composition, a recent study claims.
A study published in the journal Science identified a specific class of gut bacteria that prevents mice from becoming obese.
There may be more genes in the gut and oral microbiome than previously thought, a large study of the human microbiome claims.
A study suggests the existence of a link between aging and the gut microbiota. The results may help design probiotic treatments for age-related conditions.
Antibiotics given to mothers during childbirth could alter the infants’ gut microbiota, a new study published in Scientific Reports finds.
The gut microbiota could influence our health by producing metabolites that interact with human receptors, a study published in Cell Host & Microbe claims.
