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

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

(Pascal/Flickr/public domain/CC0 1.0) A specific microbe found in the human gut appears to be able to boost muscle strength, ...

Researchers at Emory University have found that live gut bacteria can travel to the brain in mice fed a high-fat diet, a ...

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

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

Gut viruses and immune cells work together to blunt blood sugar spikes in mice.

When living with a partner, you might be sharing more than just the same home, lifestyle, and interests. You might also share ...

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 ...

Space travel is not for the weak. Astronauts endure motion sickness, disorientation, cardiovascular stress—and that’s before they even reach orbit. Luckily, the bacteria that lives inside us is far ...

The first large-scale genetic study of E. coli's protective armor has identified the five capsule types that are responsible ...