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.
Some gut bacteria might influence mood and prevent depression, according to a new study published in Nature Biotechnology.
According to a new study, the microbiota of breast milk depends on whether the milk is pumped or fed to an infant directly from the breast.
An Italian study published in Cell has identified over 5,000 new species of bacteria and archaea belonging to the human microbiota.
A Swiss study suggests that some specific nose bacteria are related to the duration of colds and cough in children.
The gut microbiota reduces the production of retinoic acid, a metabolite of vitamin A, to regulate immune activity and prevent pathogens.
Lactic-acid-producing bacteria support the regeneration of the gut lining by promoting the growth and differentiation of intestinal stem cells.
Fecal microbiota transplantation can be safely done either with lyophilized or frozen product, found a clinical trial published in the journal PLOS ONE.
The lower airway microbiota forms within the first 2 months of life, influenced by the gestational age at birth and, in premature babies, the delivery mode.
Commensal gut microbes are inherited from parents and change little over generations, whereas pathogens tend to be transmitted between non-kin individuals.
Lactobacillus reuteri can improve social behavior in different mouse models of autism spectrum disorder, researchers have found.
