Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified a surprising culprit in the progression of inflammatory bowel disease: a ...

The human gut is home to trillions of microbes, yet scientific understanding has largely focused on bacteria, leaving the ...

A multi-strain probiotic blend shows promise for protecting brain function by reducing gut-triggered inflammation linked to ...

A pioneering new study published in Nature Microbiology, led by J. Oriol Sunyer, professor of immunology and pathobiology at ...

You chalk it up to stress, or maybe lack of sleep. But beneath the surface, something else might be at work: your gut.We’re not just talking about digestion here. The gut has earned its title as the ...

Your mouth is the gateway to your gut and the state of your oral health can directly influence digestion, inflammation, and even your microbiome. Poor dental hygiene may silently disrupt your gut ...

From fecal transplants to phage cocktails, scientists reveal how gut viruses could unlock precision medicine for digestive diseases and beyond.

Inflammation has become a bit of a dirty word. We blame it for a number of diseases. We try to eat foods that fight it. We take medication to tamp down the pain it causes.

While emerging evidence suggests pesticides can be toxic to the mix of microorganisms in the digestive system, a new study is ...

What is fermentation, and how can eating fermented foods support better gut health? Here's what to know—and which foods to ...

Beyond liver health, restricting sugar has numerous other benefits, from better metabolic health to improved skin and energy ...

New research shows how America's fiber shortage triggers gut bacteria to attack intestinal lining, causing body-wide ...