Despite being an everyday necessity, nutrition is something of a black box. We know that many plant-based foods are good for us, but we don't always know why. Our intestinal microbiome, which helps ...

Why dead bacteria are the secret to a happier gut - Postbiotics are stealing the spotlight for their ability to support digestion and immunity, says Louise Pyne ...

Gut microbes engineered to dim their fluorescence under stress offered a real-time, noninvasive biosensor to track gut health ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William A. Haseltine, Ph.D., covers genomics and regenerative medicine A study published in Nature suggests a variation in ...

For people with autism, constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain often go along with the social struggles and repetitive behaviors that define the condition. This has prompted many to wonder whether ...

A new study reveals how bacteria in the gut can help determine whether the amino acid asparagine from the diet will feed tumor growth or activate immune cells against the cancer​, according to ...

A novel treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is on the horizon, with the discovery that two specific gut microbes produce serotonin that protects against inflammation and damage. Scientists ...

Intestinal bacteria are important for human health as they help digest food and regulate immune function. Thus, in recent years, it has become clear that gut microbiota dysbiosis, an imbalance in ...

In the fight against bacterial pathogens, researchers are combining vaccination with targeted colonization of the intestine by harmless microorganisms. This approach could potentially mark a turning ...

Two recent studies from the University of California, Riverside, published in the same issue of Gut Microbes highlight the ...

The vast community of microorganisms in the gastrointestinal tract–the gut microbiome, is closely connected to many aspects of human heath, one of which is digestive function. The gut microbiome is ...

Chemotherapy commonly damages the intestinal lining, a well-known side effect. But this injury does not remain confined to the gut. It reshapes nutrient availability for intestinal bacteria, forcing ...