Illustration of bacteria on the colon epithelium. (Nanoclustering/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) Scientists have suspected for some time that the link between our gut and brain plays a role in ...

Gut bacteria aren’t just passive passengers—they can actively send proteins straight into our cells. Using microscopic injection systems, even harmless microbes can influence immune responses and ...

Researchers found that very small numbers of gut bacteria can translocate to the brain in mice, particularly when gut barrier ...

Vitamin D supplementation may help shape how the immune system responds to gut bacteria in people with inflammatory bowel ...

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 ...

The trillions of microbes living in the human gut are increasingly recognised as important partners in human health.

Q: I’ve been having a lot of bloating and intestinal gas. A friend says this can mean that you have too much bacteria in your small intestines. How does that happen, and how do you fix it? Also, I’m ...

Researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine have uncovered how an imbalanced gut microbiome escalates the production of ...

(mr.suphachai praserdumrongchai/iStock/Getty Images) Past studies have found that gut activity can have significant impacts ...

A study published in Gut links Roseburia inulinivorans to stronger muscles, revealing how beneficial gut bacteria may enhance ...

In a 12-week randomized trial, replacing refined wheat with wholegrain rye in a calorie-restricted diet did not produce ...

Researchers find that a gut bacterium may influence muscle strength and fitness, opening the door to probiotics that support ...