New research in mice now points to a significant role for fungi in the intestine — the communities of molds and yeasts known ...

A new study has found that, for most of us, the fiber we eat can protect our heart health, lowering the risk of high blood ...

Discover how the gut-brain connection influences addiction and learn nutritional strategies that support recovery by ...

A study has become the first in the world to unravel the immediate effects of a high-fat diet on our gut health. A study led by researchers from WEHI (Melbourne, Australia) has become the first in ...

Objective Mutations in presenilin genes are the major cause of Alzheimer’s disease. However, little is known about their expression and function in the gut. In this study, we identify the presenilins ...

I am obsessed with gut health. I grew up in a family that talked openly about digestion. My father couldn’t live without his daily cocktail of milk and psyllium husks. We believed that gut ...

An all-wild diet triggers a gut microbial makeover, boosting fiber-degrading bacteria and reshaping the ecosystem in ways that persist even after returning to regular foods. Study: Consumption of ...

Researchers shed light on the "dark matter" of the gut, revealing a species of fungus that could potentially help counter fatty liver disease. The research is in its early days, though.

The gut-brain axis (GBA) serves as a critical bidirectional pathway through which intestinal flora influences brain physiology and function. Notably, accumulating studies have demonstrated the ...

These companies are fighting for a cut of the billions upon billions people spend annually in pursuit of gut peace. Prescriptions aside, the market is chock-full of foods, beverages, and ...

The microbiota-gut-brain axis, on the other hand, is a bidirectional communication network between the gut and the brain that modulates host behavior and cognitive function in many ways and is of ...