A bacterium living quietly in the intestines of a tiny tree frog has done something cancer researchers spend careers chasing: ...

Viruses known known as bacteriophages, or “bacteria eaters” in Greek, occupy the gut. NANOCLUSTERING / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images You’ve probably heard of the microbiome—the hordes of ...

One of the strongest links involved a gene called St6galnac1. This gene adds sugar molecules to the mucus lining of the gut.

Poor sanitation, stress and disrupted diets can reshape gut bacteria in refugees, showing how social conditions can leave ...

Scientists have discovered a 'crazy' new lifeform lurking inside our bodies. They found entirely new virus-like entities, named 'obelisks,' which are are circular bits of genetic material that contain ...

The gut microbiome - made up of trillions of microbes in the digestive tract - is vital for digestion and overall health. Diet and medication shape these microbial ecosystems, but the contribution of ...

There was a recent flurry of excitement when UK researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, a nonprofit genomics and genetics research organization in Cambridge, England, announced their creation ...

We talk a lot about gut health these days. Probiotics, fiber, fermented foods. There’s a whole wellness industry dedicated to the ecosystem inside us. But here’s something most people don’t realize: ...

Microbial communities, like those in the human gut, act as powerful engines that drive the evolution and spread of ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—the so-called “forever chemicals”—have long been known to accumulate in the human body, raising alarms due to links with decreased fertility, cardiovascular ...

For decades, mental health research focused almost exclusively on the brain. Depression was framed as a chemical imbalance, anxiety as faulty ...