Review previous coverage
We examine prior editions and the publication record to avoid repeating a scientific question under a different title.
How we produce
The Weekly Biome
A documented editorial workflow for one article each Tuesday, developed and reviewed by the institute’s scientists.
A publication process with visible responsibility.
Each article applies the institute’s scientific principles to a specific question. The writer and scientific reviewer have distinct responsibilities.
Select the research question
We choose one research question each week, considering scientific relevance, evidence strength, and the scope of a meaningful article.
Search the literature
Defined search routes examine the relevant biomedical literature, including PubMed, with criteria matched to the question.
Screen and read the evidence
We document screening decisions, examine full texts, and extract the findings, methods, and limitations needed for the article.
Develop the scientific interpretation
Selected papers form an evidence set. We connect mechanisms, converging findings, disagreements, and limits into a coherent interpretation.
Write the article
A team member develops the article in the institute’s voice, explaining terminology and retaining the detail needed for scientific accuracy.
Verify and review
Claims and references are checked against their sources. Another team member reviews the scientific interpretation before release.
Publish with attribution
Each article includes a named writer, reviewer credit, inline source attribution, and full references. Material corrections or clarifications are disclosed.
Transparent editorial research
Structured searches and documented screening support the publication workflow. This process is not presented as a registered systematic review. Human and model-system evidence are distinguished, and the strength of the conclusion follows the evidence.
Read The Weekly Biome.
Expert-developed microbiome science, published every Tuesday.