The efficacy of antibiotics has come under scrutiny in recent years amid growing concerns that their overuse has contributed to bacteria developing resistance and the emergence of deadly so-called ...

In a series of experiments, researchers found that a communication pathway between the brain and the gut may be integral to how well the brain holds on to memories. The genesis for the study came ...

Antibiotics are designed to wipe out infection-causing bacteria, but even a single course can leave a lasting mark on the gut ...

A study in mice concluded that memory problems associated with age may be driven by our gut microbiome and that the vagus ...

Plus, how to tell if it needs healing in the first place.

The gut microbiome plays an important role in many aspects of health, from digestion and immune function to metabolic balance ...

Researchers identified in mice a microbiome–gut–brain pathway in which age-associated changes in gut microbes increase medium-chain fatty acids that impair vagal sensory signaling and hippocampal ...

Here’s what probiotics really do, why they work and how to get more of them in your diet.

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

Your gut is responsible for a lot more than digestion. Dr Sood shares 5 gut health facts that everyone should know about.

Something happens when a rat starts running. Not just the obvious things, the faster heart, the warming muscles, the rhythmic percussion of paws against the wheel. Something quieter. Something that ...