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 ...

The 28-day system introduces a new blend of prebiotics, probiotics, and a postbiotic each week. Developed with Dr. Leigh Frame, the product aims to support microbial diversity in the gut. The ...

Is your milk safe to consume? This has become one of the most asked questions after top diary brands failed to meet the quality parameters, a recent investigation by Trustified revealed. Tests by ...

Neurons placed inside engineered living bodies built from frog cells self-organize, become active, and reshape movement ...

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, ...