Our gut is home to a micro-universe of tiny powerhouses, complete with their own genes and immune and metabolic profiles, ...

A distinct set of microbes has been identified in people with obesity, which might help spot and treat the condition early – ...

Your gut microbiome is the trillions-strong collection of bacteria and other microbes that live in your digestive tract.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Harvard Medical School Professor, Metabolic Health Innovator Metabolism is often reduced to a simple equation of calories in ...

Researchers studied more than 500 faecal samples collected from 107 dogs from across the United States and Europe.

Children born to mothers who consume a high-fat, high-sugar diet during pregnancy and breastfeeding face a higher risk of ...

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some ...

Driven by a fascination with bacteria, microbiologist Julie Kopczyńska has trawled through existing research on the gut microbiome and created an easy-to-use gut health calculator. She says it's a ...

When dentists look inside your mouth, they’re not just looking for cavities. They’re looking for gum disease and oral cancers, as well as assessing the overall health of the millions of bacteria, ...

A Europe-wide study led by the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) shows that the microbial composition of the gut, ...