A growing body of research now links the trillions of microbes living in the human gut to how well people age, with recent studies identifying specific bacterial signatures that distinguish healthy ...

"It has been a paradox that we repeatedly find the same bacterium in connection with colorectal cancer, while at the same time it is a completely normal part of the gut in healthy people," says ...

Scientists found a virus hidden in gut bacteria that may double colorectal cancer risk, according to a new study. Here, an oncologist explains the findings.

Having a healthy gut doesn't have to mean loading up on miso, sauerkraut and kimchi ...

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally. Factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Key Takeaways Polyphenols act as prebiotics by encouraging the growth of good gut bacteria and inhibiting harmful bacteria.Probiotics restore balance in the gut by ...

Affecting roughly half a million Americans each year, bacterial infections caused by Clostridioides difficile—commonly known ...

A new study pinpoints two species of bacteria that work together to dry out the lining of the gut and cause constipation ...

The gut microbiome at time of surgery may significantly impact recurrence of colorectal cancer.An analysis of nearly 300 ...

An oncologist explains the findings.

Scientists at City of Hope and the Broad Institute and Keio University have discovered how specific gut bacteria work ...

Sepsis and severe pneumonia are frequently accompanied by disruption of the gut microbiota, leading to immune dysfunction and ...