A major new review of human studies finds consistent differences in gut bacterial communities between people with mild ...

Recent research indicates that consuming high levels of dietary salt for an extended period may disrupt the delicate balance ...

Scientists have uncovered a direct molecular mechanism by which gut bacteria inject proteins into human cells, reshaping immune responses and potentially driving inflammatory disease. Scientists have ...

Human studies consistently report gut microbiome differences in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease, but ...

Learn how chemicals released by gut microbes end up in exhaled breath, and how researchers used those signals to identify ...

While humans are living organisms in their own right, the human body is also a thriving ecosystem for a number of bacteria, viruses and microbes. The human microbiome plays a vital role in our health, ...

The human large bowel ("gut") is colonised by an extremely dense population of bacteria, collectively termed the microbiota or "gut flora". Recent research indicates that the microbiota is important ...