Emerging research suggests the state of the gut microbiome in early life is linked to colorectal cancer—and that both too much and too little bacteria can play a role. Colored transmission electron ...

It’s time to start trusting your gut — at least when it comes to staying young and living longer. Research has shown that the gut microbiomes of healthy older people — including those in their 90s ...

New research is suggesting a strong association between mouth bacteria and gastric cancer. The study, published in the journal Cell Reports Medicine, examined the gut microbiome in stool and the oral ...

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is a potentially curative therapy for patients with blood cancers or other conditions like aplastic anemia or sickle cell disease. While lifesaving, this ...

In a new study, Northwestern University neurobiologists discovered that gut bacteria and the nose work together to shape social behavior in mice, including who fights and who backs down. Using a ...

The origin of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's or dementia isn't limited to the brain. The state of your gut can quietly set off a cycle of chronic, system-wide inflammation that nudges the ...

When living with a partner, you might be sharing more than just the same home, lifestyle and interests. You might also share various microscopic organisms residing on and in you. This community of ...

Researchers have identified two gut bacteria that can produce serotonin, a key chemical that regulates bowel movements. In experiments with mice lacking serotonin, the microbes boosted serotonin ...

A new study looks into the differences in gut bacteria between people with and without colorectal cancer. Scientists found cancer patients to have a virus-infected bacterium that healthy people ...

Figuring out which bacteria or other nutrients your gut needs may one day be as simple as running detailed computer simulations. From pills to yogurts to sodas, probiotics are being repackaged and ...

The 28-day system introduces a new blend of prebiotics, probiotics, and a postbiotic each week. Developed with Dr. Leigh Frame, the product aims to support microbial diversity in the gut. The ...

A newly discovered virus hiding inside common gut bacteria may be linked to colorectal cancer, according to new research. Scientists in Denmark found that colorectal cancer patients were about twice ...