Scientists have identified a gut microbe–derived molecule that, when trapped inside the intestine, can reset blood sugar ...

Two research teams 3000 miles apart discover a common bacterium triggering chronic gastrointestinal pain — while developing a fascinating nanotech fix that can shut it down.

A new study shows that everyday chemicals can disturb gut microbes, change community balance, and even increase antibiotic ...

A new comprehensive analysis reveals that chronic consumption of fat-rich foods triggers a specific chemical imbalance that disrupts communication between the digestive system and the brain. Published ...

New research shows over 150 common chemicals suppress growth of beneficial gut bacteria that support digestion, immunity and ...

The gut lining of the human body is just one cell thick, not because it’s weak, but because it has to absorb nutrients with ...

Scientists at Stanford and the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, have discovered a new antibiotic candidate in a surprising place: The human gut. In mice, the antibiotic — a peptide known as ...

Researchers have suspected for some time that the link between our gut and brain plays a role in the onset of Parkinson's ...

A daily magnesium supplement alters the bacteria that produce vitamin D in the colon and could influence colorectal cancer ...

Scientists developed a 20-minute gut bleeding test using bacteria in magnetic gel capsules. The capsules glow upon ...

A new large-scale laboratory analysis has identified 168 human-made chemicals from herbicides to insecticides capable of ...

In our latest Is It Normal...? video series, gut expert Dr Megan Rossi explains why you’re gassier… and what to do ...