New gut health index distinguishes healthy and diseased microbiomes, offering a promising biomarker for early detection and monitoring.

The human gut microbiome has a close connection to our well-being, and it has the potential to be used as a biomarker of ...

In the human body, the gastrointestinal (GI) tract acts as a vital barrier. It blocks harmful substances and protects organs from infection and disease. A strong mucosal lining, which includes tight ...

Scientists have identified a new way to distinguish healthy guts from diseased ones and track how some illnesses progress by measuring how gut bacteria interact with one another. According to a study ...

Scientists have created a wearable sensor that attaches to your underwear and tracks your gut bacteria in real time by measuring the hydrogen gas in your flatulence. And no, that’s not a setup for a ...

A multinational research team led by Professor Tong Zhang from the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU Engineering), in collaboration with an ...

Researchers have identified a key regulator of intestinal repair, shedding light on how the body maintains gut health, and what goes wrong in conditions like IBD. The cells that line our guts work ...