Researchers uncover evidence that the gut microbiome and brain connection can influence brain gene expression and neural ...

Breast milk contains living bacteria that transfer to babies' guts, helping build healthy digestion and immune systems.

Most conversations about breast milk tend to focus on topics like nutrients, antibodies and bonding time rather than bacteria ...

A groundbreaking new study reveals that changes to the gut microbiome can change the way the brain works. Humans have the largest relative brain size of any primate, but little is known about how ...

Could our gut hold the key to human intelligence? New research shows gut microbes can shape brain development, boost energy ...

Microbes are usually cast as villains, yet most of the microscopic life on and around us is quietly keeping us alive. From the bacteria lining your gut to the organisms drifting in city air, these ...

If something similar occurs in humans, and given growing evidence that the gut microbiome matters for health, genetic influence on human health may be underestimated in large studies; genes may affect ...

Bacteria come in all shapes and sizes -- some are straight as a rod, others twist like a corkscrew. Shape plays an important role in how bacteria infiltrate and attack cells in the body. The helical ...