Gut bacteria use a molecular language as interspecies communication to talk to their mammalian hosts
Study describes molecular language bacteria use to control host genes and development Bacteria in the gut do far more than help digest food in the stomachs of their hosts, they can also tell... Read more
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have used precision editing of the bacterial populations in the gut to prevent or reduce the severity of inflammation in a mouse model of colitis.... Read more
The bacteria in your gut could hold clues to whether or not you will develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after experiencing a traumatic event. PTSD is a serious psychiatric disorder... Read more
In one of the largest microbiota studies conducted in humans, researchers at Western University,Lawson Health Research Institute and Tianyi Health Science Institute in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, Ch... Read more
Study reveals how specific gene and intestinal bacteria work together Keeping the immune system in balance is no small feat. It must remain keenly alert to spot and disarm foreign invaders a... Read more
An excess of bacteria in the gut can change the way the liver processes fat and could lead to the development of metabolic syndrome, according to health researchers. Metabolic syndrome is a... Read more
Our data suggest that we should be able to impact health span and life span quite strongly Scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging have promoted health and increased lifespan... Read more
Image via Wikipedia Synthetic biology has allowed scientists to tweak E. coli to produce fuels from sugar and, more sustainably, cellulose The bacteria responsible for most cases of food poi... Read more