One widely used sweetener had a surprising impact when paired with a common medication.

That guilt-free treat may not be as innocent as it seems. A new study suggests that alternative sweeteners commonly found in ...

Adults who lived past 90 shared a distinct gut-bacteria fingerprint linked to regular milk consumption, according to two ...

Crusty bread, fried meat and roasted coffee owe their characteristic taste and browning to chemical reactions that occur when ...

Type 2 diabetes may begin leaving clues in the gut long before a diagnosis arrives. In a large Swedish study, people who later developed the disease shared a pattern of bacterial changes years ...

Certain gut bacteria may influence the odds of developing MS, in part by altering the activity of specific immune cells, ...

Lincoln researchers are the first to show that metabolites produced by certain gut bacteria can positively affect the body's ...

Experts say probiotic capsules may help in some cases, but they are unlikely to permanently reshape your gut microbiome.

The community of microbes in the human gut serves many important roles. New research has shown that certain bacteria in the ...

A new study from a team including University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers is the first to show metabolites produced by certain bacteria in the gut can positively impact the body's immune response ...

The review suggests microbes may influence hormones that are linked to cancers such as breast and endometrial cancer.

Some fruits contain prebiotics, the fibers and plant compounds that help feed useful bacteria in the gut. Why does that ...