(Pascal/Flickr/public domain/CC0 1.0) A specific microbe found in the human gut appears to be able to boost muscle strength, new research suggests. Your intestines teem with tiny creatures that wield ...

Hundreds of new viruses living inside bacteria within our gut have been discovered in an international study led by Professor Jeremy J. Barr from Monash University's School of Biological Sciences and ...

The gut microbiome offers a unique snapshot of each individual, shaped by genetics, environmental exposures, lifestyle habits, and the body’s own physiology. “If you take two different individuals, it ...

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

Two complementary genome-wide association studies provide new insights into how host genetics influence the human gut ...

A new human study suggests that extra virgin olive oil may support brain health by influencing the gut microbiome.

Many people think of the skin, or perhaps the lungs, as the principal barrier between human bodies and the outside world. Arguably, it is neither. Many would argue that our most intimate relationship ...