Blow up a long balloon and two things happen: it gets longer and it gets wider. Now imagine a living cell that inflates itself under enormous pressure and yet only grows longer, never adding width.

The gut bacterium Bacteroides fragilis has long presented researchers with a paradox. It has been associated with colorectal cancer, yet it also lives quite happily in most healthy people. A study by ...

Gut health plays a vital role in overall well-being, with constipation remaining one of the most widespread and frustrating digestive issues that people face today. It affects individuals of all ages ...

Constipation is painful, irritating and even painful. You are not alone if you have ever had a problem with irregular or hard bowel movements. Many people seek natural ways to relieve constipation ...

Bacteria and phages that travel in space behave much differently in microgravity than they do in labs on Earth, exciting ...

Farting is a fact of life. Virtually everyone deals with gas, and maybe on a more frequent basis than they’d prefer – and often at the worst (funniest?) possible moments. That’s no coincidence, ...

Chronic constipation affects about 14% of adults around the world. It more commonly affects older adults, women and non-White populations. Many things can worsen constipation, including not eating ...

Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic ...

Scientists have created a genomic blueprint for Aeromonas bacteria, which can cause antibiotic-resistant diarrheal disease—with symptoms often misidentified as cholera—in humans and animals.

Both polyphenols and probiotics are great for gut health for different reasons. Polyphenols feed existing bacteria, while probiotics introduce new bacteria into the gut.

If confirmed in people, the finding might lead to gut-targeted therapies that could reverse cognitive decline.

Antibiotic susceptibility in resistant bacteria is not static. New research shows that bacteria harboring resistance genes may respond differently to antibiotics if they are tested under conditions ...