Researchers at Emory University have found that live gut bacteria can travel to the brain in mice fed a high-fat diet, a ...

Researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine have uncovered how an imbalanced gut microbiome escalates the production of ...

Researchers have identified two gut bacteria that can produce serotonin, a key chemical that regulates bowel movements. In experiments with mice lacking serotonin, the microbes boosted serotonin ...

A high-fat diet can cause the intestinal lining to weaken, allowing live gut bacteria to travel directly to the brain in mice ...

Memory loss is often viewed as a brain problem, but the digestive system plays a major role. Research published in Nature shows that age-related bacterial changes disrupt nerve communication, and ...

The trillions of microbes living in the human gut are increasingly recognized as important partners in human health.

Explore the link between gut health and chronic kidney disease, revealing how bacteria impact kidney function.

Researchers find that a gut bacterium may influence muscle strength and fitness, opening the door to probiotics that support ...

A newly discovered virus hiding inside common gut bacteria may be linked to colorectal cancer, according to new research. Scientists in Denmark found that colorectal cancer patients were about twice ...

The trillions of microbes living in the human gut are increasingly recognised as important partners in human health.