A bacterium from the intestines of Japanese tree frogs has "exhibited remarkably potent" tumor-killing abilities when ...

If something similar occurs in humans, and given growing evidence that the gut microbiome matters for health, genetic ...

Researchers have homed in on a single gut microbe that acts to prevent fat gain, even with a high-fat diet. The discovery ...

Gut problems like irritable bowel syndrome are often worse in women. A mouse study reveals a pain pathway involving estrogen, ...

Gut bacteria evolve rapidly in response to different diets, UCLA evolutionary biologists report in a new study. The ...

Gut microbes may play a key role in training a mother's immune system to adapt to the developing fetus during pregnancy, ...

Researchers have shown that a bacterium plucked from the gut of this frog can successfully eradicate aggressive colon tumors ...

The gut microbiome has been a rising star in the world of health science over the last several years, garnering interest from both researchers and the general public. This is mostly due to its ...

Sleep is not just a nightly shutdown but a carefully choreographed process that your brain and body perform in sync with a 24 ...

Your "roommate's" genes could be influencing the bacteria living in your gut, and vice versa, according to a study of rats ...

From influencing weight gain to supporting immune function, gut microbes do far more than digest food. They may even explain ...

A microbe called Turicibacter improves metabolic health and reduces weight gain in mice on a high-fat diet. The results could lead to new ways to control weight by adjusting gut bacteria.