A microbe found in the lower part of the gut that is associated with good health has been comprehensively analyzed and found to have a focused diet breaking down sugars locked away in mucus, according ...

Western diets—high in processed foods and low in fiber—are associated with obesity, diabetes and heart disease. These diets don't only harm our bodies, they also harm our gut microbiomes, the complex ...

Driven by a fascination with bacteria, microbiologist Julie Kopczyńska has trawled through existing research on the gut ...

It is well known that consuming sugary drinks increases the risk of diabetes, but the mechanism behind this relationship is unclear.

G ut health has become a huge talking point in recent years. And as we become increasingly aware of the connection between ...

Soft drinks with added sugar might increase a person's risk of type 2 diabetes by affecting their gut microbiome, new ...

A new study suggests that a common bacteria found in the mouth and gut, Streptococcus anginosus, may be linked to a higher ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) finds more and more understanding as a condition that extends beyond neurological differences, frequently co-occurring with a range of chronic physical health challenges ...

Forget diet trends—research says the secret to better health may lie in traditional eating habits. A new study published in ...

It’s well known that consuming sugary drinks increases the risk of diabetes, but the mechanism behind this relationship is unclear. Now, in a paper publishing January 31 in the Cell Press journal Cell ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer People with higher levels of a “good” bacterium called Faecalibacterium in their guts also have ...