Registered dietitian nutritionist Carrie Dennett explains a debate about whether diet or environment has the biggest impact ...

The gut microbiome, an ecosystem of trillions of microorganisms in the human digestive tract, has been increasingly linked to ...

Efforts to combat hyperuricemia may find help from gut microbes, according to Dylan Dodd, MD, PhD, who spoke at the annual ...

The bacterial changes also correlate with increased antibiotic resistance, highlighting the need for better targeting of ...

Salmonella, a leading source of food poisoning, can enter the gut even in the presence of beneficial bacteria, according to a ...

Metabolic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes, have become one of the world’s largest public health ...

Scientists have developed a new technology to efficiently isolate a specific subset of gut bacteria from fecal samples that are recognized by IgA antibodies. These 'IgA-coated' bacteria are associated ...

Two recent chemistry studies pinpoint reactions that may link the gut microbiome to the development of Parkinson's disease.

The types of bacteria present in the gut could influence an individual's stress response over time, according to the findings ...

In her new book, medical historian Dr. Elsa Richardson discusses the changing cultural and scientific understandings of the ...

Scientists are still not sure as to the exact cause of rheumatoid arthritis. New research suggests that certain changes to ...

Researchers have found a potential method to slow heart failure progression. They fed mice a diet high in soybean protein, which influenced gut bacteria and supported heart health. Analysis showed ...