A risky but often lifesaving surgery that removes damaged parts of the small intestine can leave patients facing a new threat ...

The human body may seem like a single, self-contained system, but it actually hosts trillions of microscopic organisms. These ...

Kefir and yogurt. Sometimes confused for each other as both are made by fermenting cow’s milk, there are actually substantial ...

Blueberries are high in fiber and antioxidants that can help support your gut, brain, and heart health when you eat them as ...

Built from thickets of glucose, galactose, mannose and more, the glycome plays key roles in cell communication, immunity and ...

Gut viruses and immune cells work together to blunt blood sugar spikes in mice.

Experiments using mouse models revealed that aging alters the balance of commensal (or helpful) microbes in the gut. These ...

Emerging research suggests almonds may support gut microbiome diversity through fiber, healthy fats, and polyphenols, with ...

An important feature of the intestinal immune system is its ability to protect against infection while avoiding the development of destructive inflammatory responses to the normal microbiota and ...

We become forgetful as we age. This is often seen as a universal truth, but in fact it is far from universal: some people ...

A cell model that replicates the structure and function of the human intestine has been developed, creating an evaluation platform capable of more accurately predicting adverse effects of new drugs.

Scientists from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and University College London (UCL) have created the first lab‑grown ...