The human gut is home to trillions of bacteria that play vital roles in digestion, immunity, and overall health.

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A low-carb diet can worsen the cancer-causing effects of certain gut bacteria by weakening the gut barrier and altering the ...

Nutrition expert Tim Spector explained how a healthy gut microbiome can "bounce right back" from an occasional fast food ...

EPFL scientists have uncovered how a gut bacterium, Clostridium scindens, aids in healing intestinal injuries by restoring bile acid balance. Their findings could pave the way for new treatments for ...

The ratio of two types of bacteria in the gut microbiome may be able to predict disease severity in multiple sclerosis, ...

The common diabetes drug metformin works partly by excreting sugar from the bloodstream into the intestines, where gut ...

The human gut is home to trillions of bacteria that play vital roles in digestion, immunity, and overall health.

Scientists have uncovered how the cheap painkiller aspirin can help stop cancers from spreading. Studies of people with ...

The keto diet and other low-carbohydrate eating plans have dominated fitness conversations for years, with millions embracing ...

Early-life gut microbes could play a key role in protecting against diabetes. A healthy start for a healthier future.