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

Despite being an everyday necessity, nutrition is something of a black box. We know that many plant-based foods are good for us, but we don't always know why. Our intestinal microbiome, which helps ...

Scientists show that specific gut bacteria can supercharge muscle growth and performance in mice, raising hopes for new probiotic-based therapies to combat age-related muscle decline. Study: Discovery ...

Live bacteria from the digestive system can travel directly into the brain when the intestinal barrier is weakened. This ...

Enriching the diet with wheat fiber protects mice against intestinal inflammation, according to a study published by ...

The human gut is home to trillions of microbes that not only aid in digestion but also play a key role in shaping our immune system. These microbes communicate with the body by releasing a range of ...

According to a team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Tongji University and collaborating institutions, weaning ...

Gut microbes that were thought to feed exclusively on dietary fiber also get fed sugar from our guts, from which they produce short-chain fatty acids that are crucial to many body functions. The ...

Nanoplastics can compromise intestinal integrity in mice by altering the interactions between the gut microbiome and the host, according to a paper in Nature Communications. The study explores the ...

The vast community of microorganisms in the gastrointestinal tract–the gut microbiome, is closely connected to many aspects of human heath, one of which is digestive function. The gut microbiome is ...