A team of US-based scientists have found "a probable causal connection" between a form of bacteria found in the human gut and the onset of depression.Carried out by a team from Harvard University and ...

The most extensive study of the gut microbiome in Africa has discovered new microbial species and never-before-reported metagenomes from several African sites. The paper, titled "Expanding the human ...

A common bacteria usually found in the mouth and gastrointestinal tract, Streptococcus anginosis, may be abundant in the guts of people with stroke and is associated with a worse prognosis and ...

While some studies suggest probiotics may help you lose weight and belly fat, more research is needed on their effectiveness.

Experts at the University of Surrey found a clear link between warmer conditions and more salmonella cases in England and ...

The FDA recently approved a bioengineered blood vessel, which becomes part of a patient’s body over time. It’s designed to ...

New research reveals that bacteria form species and maintain cohesion through frequent DNA exchange within species. This ...

An analysis of the gut microbiome in women from four African countries provides crucial data for this under-represented ...

Methanol is metabolized into the natural gas methane by many microbes living under Earth’s surface, but its source has been unclear. It emerges that some bacteria convert formate molecules into ...

You've probably heard that Salmonella is most commonly transmitted through food or water contaminated by the bacteria of the ...

Your gut health—how well your gastrointestinal (GI) tract functions—can influence your overall health. Diet and lifestyle ...

This virus is highly contagious and can be passed through close contact with an infected individual, through contaminated ...