Probiotics are live microorganisms that contain "good" bacteria and yeasts. These "good" organisms can improve your gut and overall health. Some researchers believe that probiotics can also help with ...

Chemicals are found in many things around us. New research shows that their impact may be greater than expected.

Consumption of soft drinks, supplemented with white sugar, alters the DNA of gut bacteria and affects the host immune system. The good news? These effects are reversible. The findings by researchers ...

Parkinson’s disease is a long-term condition that affects the brain and mainly changes how people move. Around 8 million ...

In the ongoing development of cancer immunotherapy, as well as our still developing understanding of the human immune system, ...

Each year, more than two million people die from advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD). Previous research has linked gut microbiome disruptions to this condition and suggested that bacteria typically ...

As mice age, changes in the microorganisms in their guts contribute to cognitive decline by altering signalling between the gut and brain. A series of studies in humans and with animal models have ...

Scientists have developed an innovative system -- called MetaFlowTrain -- that allows the study of metabolic exchange and interactions within microbial communities under different environmental ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Tony St. Leger, University of Pittsburgh (THE CONVERSATION) You may be familiar with ...