Research from an international team finds that the human gut is a site of rapid change, with recent and important deviations ...

Research from an international team finds that the human gut is a site of rapid change, with recent and important deviations from other mammals, including our closest living relative, the chimpanzee.

Intestinal bacteria are important for human health as they help digest food and regulate immune function. Thus, in recent years, it has become clear that gut microbiota dysbiosis, an imbalance in ...

University of Chicago research reveals that plant-based carbohydrates in potatoes enabled human brain evolution during ...

Joint research has, for the first time, ascertained the composition of the intestinal microbiome of the indri, a critically ...

The human body is teeming with microbes, especially in the gut, and they're not just freeloaders. To coexist smoothly, our ...

Social media feeds have been crawling with testimonials about “parasite cleanses” and DIY worm detoxes. Many people may be ...

Intestinal bacteria are important for human health as they help digest food and regulate immune function. Thus, in recent ...

Leaky gut, or increased intestinal permeability, is gaining research attention for its potential role in chronic diseases.

With colorectal cancer on the rise in people under 50, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are looking at the colon's tiniest inhabitants to reveal causes and potential ...

While research is still ongoing, PFAS have been tied to health issues such as decreased fertility, increased risk of certain ...

Susan Payrovi, MD, and Mirla Avila, MD, discuss early gut microbiome formation and its lifelong influence on MS and immune ...