A compound produced by gut bacteria could play a vital role in managing and preventing type 2 diabetes, according to a study ...

The gut microbiome is intimately linked to human health and weight. Differences in the gut microbiome—the bacteria and fungi ...

Researchers report that phage resistance in ocean bacteria can alter growth, metabolism and sinking behavior, revealing a ...

Researchers have found that specific gut cells, BEST4/CA7+ cells, regulate electrolyte and water balance in response to bacterial toxins that cause diarrhea. Their findings show that these cells ...

In a first-of-its-kind lab study, scientists prove that probiotic bacteria stimulate immediate and measurable changes in brain cell function, hinting at a new direct communication between your gut and ...

Researchers have developed a compound that is effective against common bacteria that can lead to rare, dangerous illnesses. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have ...

Type 2 diabetes has long been framed as a story of calories, weight and willpower, but a growing body of research is shifting ...