Findings show regular consumption of dietary emulsifiers in mice exacerbated tumor development

Many of the 38 million Americans who suffer from migraines report an association between consuming nitrates and their severe headaches

"To our knowledge, this is the first robust evidence linking the number of these ribosomal genes to bacterial growth rate and growth efficiency," researcher says

No clear common signature seen across ten studies taken together

The discovery is a concern because alterations can affect the gut’s ability to metabolize sugars and peptides, processes that are vital for honeybee health

“If this holds true for our own microbiomes, it suggests that microbes are always becoming more specialized for competing in their local environment in subtle ways,” says researcher

The bacteria that the researchers studied guide the early development of our intestines, train our immune systems to fight pathogens and may even affect our moods and behavior

Long-term antibiotic treatment in mice decreases levels of disease-causing plaques and enhances neuroinflammatory activity of microglial cells

Largest metagenomic view of the developing world uncovers “mobile genes” that reveal how culture shapes the human microbiome

Eating a type of food supplement, based on a molecule produced by bacteria in the gut, reduces cravings for high-calorie foods, study suggests