gut

Is your gut being poisoned? Scientists reveal the hidden impact of everyday chemicals

A large laboratory investigation of human-made chemicals has revealed 168 substances that are harmful to bacteria normally found in a…

6 months ago

Your gut microbes might be turning fiber into extra calories

Deep within your gut lives a bustling world of microbes, each playing a role in digesting your food. Among them…

8 months ago

MIT discovers amino acid that helps the gut heal itself

A new study from MIT suggests that eating foods rich in the amino acid cysteine could help the small intestine…

8 months ago

Smoking’s hidden gut bacteria trick may lead to new colitis treatments

Researchers led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan have discovered why smoking…

9 months ago

Gut microbes release cancer-fighting bile acids that block hormone signals

Bacteria naturally present in the human intestine (known as the gut microbiota) can transform cholesterol-derived bile acids into powerful metabolites…

1 year ago

Scientists reveal gut microbes’ hidden role in anxiety: Could probiotics be the next mental health breakthrough?

Could the key to easing anxiety be hidden in our gut? Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School and the National Neuroscience…

1 year ago

T cells rise up to fight infections in the gut

Your gut is a battleground. The cells that line your small intestine have to balance two seemingly contradictory jobs: absorbing…

1 year ago

New study shows how salmonella tricks gut defenses to cause infection

A new UC Davis Health study has uncovered how Salmonella bacteria, a major cause of food poisoning, can invade the…

2 years ago

Gut molecule slows fat burning during fasting

In a struggle that probably sounds familiar to dieters everywhere, the less a Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) worm eats, the…

2 years ago

Intermittent fasting shows promise in improving gut health, weight management

A new study by researchers from Arizona State University and their colleagues highlights a dietary strategy for significant health improvement…

2 years ago