Scientists discover hidden virus in gut bacteria that may be linked to colorectal cancer development, offering new insights ...

Researchers have been learning more about specific species of microbes that live in the human gut, and how those microbes are ...

For generations, wise aunties and grandmothers have advised that the quickest path to the heart is through the stomach. Our ...

A new study pinpoints two species of bacteria that work together to dry out the lining of the gut and cause constipation ...

People have long given up on the search for the Fountain of Youth, a mythical spring that could reverse aging. But for some scientists, the hunt has not ended—it's just moved to a different place.

A mysterious, hard-to-grow gut bacterium keeps showing up in healthy people worldwide—and it may be quietly protecting our microbiomes.

In A Nutshell Researchers in Japan identified two common gut bacteria, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides ...

Scientists have identified a “missing microbe” that is often absent in babies from western countries and raises the prospect ...

Your gut bacteria are constantly sensing, moving, and sharing nutrients to keep the microbiome thriving.

Although we often conceive of microorganisms — germs — as bad, the vast majority of them are not.