Your gut bacteria are constantly sensing, moving, and sharing nutrients to keep the microbiome thriving.

Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that constantly “sense” their surroundings to survive and thrive. New research shows that beneficial gut microbes, especially common Clostridia bacteria, can ...

Our gut houses a vast community of bacteria, a large number of which remain to be identified. Recently, an observation caught the attention of scientists: a specific group of bacteria, named ...

The gut microbiome, also known as the gut flora, is essential for health. This complex and dynamic community of microorganisms is governed by numerous chemical interactions between the microorganisms ...

Recent scientific breakthroughs have revealed a fascinating connection between digestive health and skin appearance, known as the gut-skin axis. Research indicates that an imbalanced gut microbiome ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers have developed a new antibiotic that effectively fights several bacteria while sparing helpful bacteria in the gut. Guido Mieth/Getty Images Antibiotics are valuable in ...

Constipation is often treated as a simple plumbing problem, too little movement, too much delay. But emerging research suggests that, in some people, the culprit may not be sluggish muscles or faulty ...

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 ...

To gain more knowledge about how ultra-processed food affects us, we need new research methods, claim researchers. Now they are looking to better understand our intestinal flora. Wilhelm Glomm is one ...

If gut bacteria are too similar to the protective layer of nerves, they can misdirect the immune system and cause it to attack its own nervous system. This mechanism can accelerate the progression of ...

Your skin’s microbiome is full of good bacteria that needs nourishing. Read on for tips on keeping skin healthy and balanced, ...

The gut bacteria of giraffes are not primarily determined by what they eat, but by the species they belong to. This is shown in a new study in which researchers have analyzed the link between diet and ...