Gut bacteria use a molecular language as interspecies communication to talk to their mammalian hosts
Study describes molecular language bacteria use to control host genes and development Bacteria in the gut do far more than help digest food in the stomachs of their hosts, they can also tell... Read more
Emerging evidence suggests that microbes in the digestive system have a big influence on human health and may play a role in the onset of disease throughout the body. Now, in a study appeari... Read more
In one of the largest microbiota studies conducted in humans, researchers at Western University,Lawson Health Research Institute and Tianyi Health Science Institute in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, Ch... Read more
Parasitic infection enables helpful bacteria to displace harmful ones in mice and humans Infection with worms counters inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) by triggering immune responses that c... Read more
An excess of bacteria in the gut can change the way the liver processes fat and could lead to the development of metabolic syndrome, according to health researchers. Metabolic syndrome is a... Read more
Our data suggest that we should be able to impact health span and life span quite strongly Scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging have promoted health and increased lifespan... Read more
Scientists at the California Institute of Technology have found that ingesting the right kinds of bacteria can have a positive influence on ailments as diverse as obesity and autism. Here’s... Read more