Stories by Maggie Chen

Maggie Chen is a science journalist and M.D./Ph.D. candidate at Stanford University.

Coffee cup with steam coming out of the cup

MicrobiologyFebruary 10, 2025

Coffee Boosts Beneficial Gut Bacterium

Researchers found a strong connection between coffee and the gut microbiome

Maggie Chen

Computer illustration of orange worm like bacteria on green background.

CancerApril 15, 2024

Colon Cancer Linked to Mouth Bacteria

Genomic research of Fusobacterium nucleatum isolated from colon cancer tumors may help researchers develop future screening tests and cancer vaccines

Maggie Chen