Researchers shed light on the "dark matter" of the gut, revealing a species of fungus that could potentially help counter ...

The human gut is home to trillions of microbes that not only aid in digestion, but also play a key role in shaping our immune ...

Discover how short-chain fatty acids produced in your gut influence everything from immunity to metabolism, potentially ...

A new study shows that an eight-week wild-food-only diet in a modern adult leads to dramatic, partially lasting changes in ...

While conditions like stress and depression have been previously linked to the brain-gut connection, a 2023 study from the ...

But they also interact with the human nervous system. Microbes can produce compounds that affect the way neurons work. They also influence the functioning of the immune system, which can have knock-on ...

Hariom Yadav, Ph.D., can't get a particular cocktail off his mind—especially because our aging population potentially could ...

Study in mice shows how a host-elicited factor benefits gut immunological homeostasis by selectively targeting commensal ceramide molecules.

Higher levels of a type of bacteria called Lachnospiraceae in the gut may be a key risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS), ...

Across the globe, more than a billion people live with obesity. It's not just a matter of weight—it's tied to serious health ...

Using advanced proteomics technologies, research teams from the Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health at the Chinese ...

Research shows combining specific prebiotic fibers with diverse probiotic strains can improve gut barrier function by 40% ...