Recent research indicates a link between an animal’s gut bacteria and brain function. This may be true in humans, too.

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

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

Antibiotics are often hailed as miracle drugs for their ability to wipe out dangerous infections, but new research suggests they leave a more lasting footprint on our bodies than previously thought. A ...

Researchers found that very small numbers of gut bacteria can translocate to the brain in mice, particularly when gut barrier ...

In a series of experiments, researchers found that a communication pathway between the brain and the gut may be integral to ...

Grip strength is something people rarely think about until they experience a decline in it. For older adults, loss of grip ...

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

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

A recent study published in Nature Microbiology by researchers at the University of Cambridge revealed that certain human gut bacteria may have the capacity to bioaccumulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...

A growing body of research now links the trillions of microbes living in the human gut to how well people age, with recent studies identifying specific bacterial signatures that distinguish healthy ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—the so-called “forever chemicals”—have long been known to accumulate in the human body, raising alarms due to links with decreased fertility, cardiovascular ...