"We found that compounds produced in human gut cells can wake up dormant viruses inside gut bacteria. This could have major implications for gut diseases like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), where ...

The group of lifelong intestinal conditions known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease and ...

It turns out there is more to gas than a sheepish laugh or a quick departure from a crowded room. Scientists from Monash ...

A little-known microbe in your gut produces methane and may help your body extract more calories from food, according to a ...

In 2014, locals near Zimapán, Mexico discovered a mummy in an ancient rock shelter. Scientists believe that the Zimapán man ...

Why does my tummy rumble when I’m hungry? Jules, 5, Maine Dear Jules, Sometimes my stomach growls so loudly that other people can hear it. It’s pretty awkward in meetings. I asked my friend Ed Johnson ...

Experiments in flies have also shown fungi may travel to the brain and affect function. This is the best evidence we ...

Ozempic and drugs like it have done wonders for weight loss by mimicking the natural hormone GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1), which helps control blood sugar and appetite. Now a new study shows how ...

Bacteria that cause intestinal infections typically avoid a stinky chemical - one that can kill them at high enough concentrations - inside human intestines, but they may actually swim toward it when ...

A child’s future risk of depression and anxiety might be tied to their gut health. Young children whose gut microbiomes ...

Previous experiments on board the International Space Station (ISS) have shown that certain types of bacteria can survive in ...