Microbes can also interact with enteroendocrine cells (EECs) present in the gut lining to send hormones throughout the body.

The relationship between pathology in the brain and alterations in the gut microbiome could lead to therapies — even if it’s ...

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have developed a live-imaging system, Phollow, that tracks individual ...

Scientists have discovered two new methane-producing archaea in the human gut, revealing surprising links to inflammation and ...

A research team at the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences examined how a person’s diet impacts their gut microbiome through fecal microbiota ...

“It wreaks havoc on the normal [gut] microbiome,” says Brandon Jutras at Northwestern University in Illinois. Looking for a more selective alternative, Jutras and his colleagues first tested ...

Diet plays a major role in the health of the gut microbiome. Highly processed foods, added sugars, and saturated fat can feed harmful bacteria and promote inflammation, two factors that may ...

Research on the gut microbiome has focused mainly on bacteria, but bacteriophages and fungi play critical roles as well, with significant influences on health and disease.

The role of the gut microbiome in cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. Despite recent therapeutic advancements, the secondary prevention of new ...