In a series of experiments, researchers found that a communication pathway between the brain and the gut may be integral to how well the brain holds on to memories. The genesis for the study came ...

A study found that fecal transplants from older female mice improved ovarian function and fertility in younger mice. Findings ...

Short-term antibiotics reshape the gut microbiome and reduce neuroinflammation after traumatic brain injury in mice. Learn ...

Researchers isolated a phage of the Microviridae family from human feces, representing the smallest phage infecting the gut ...

Festival overeating - rich in sugar, fried foods, and alcohol - can disrupt the gut microbiome and trigger digestive problems like bloating, acidity, and irregular bowel movements. Experts warn that ...

The gut is responsible for more than digestion and is often described as the body's "second brain." Research in recent years has highlighted associations between the gut microbiome and everyday ...

SDG 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. The human microbiome has a critical role in health and in a wide range of diseases. There are ongoing preclinical and clinical ...

The gut microbiome-the trillions of bacteria and other microbes that inhabit the gastrointestinal tract-drives a process vital for protecting the colon against tissue injury, according to the findings ...

Study finds major methodological differences across seven direct-to-consumer stool tests, producing taxonomic profiles as variable as those between individuals — limiting clinical use.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Harvard Medical School Professor, Metabolic Health Innovator Metabolism is often reduced to a simple equation of calories in ...

By Pooja Toshniwal Paharia A large prospective study links specific gut microbes and diet-derived metabolites to future cardiometabolic disease risk, highlighting how the microbiome may reflect ...