One of the most abundant beneficial species found in the human gut showed an increase in colonization potential during carbon limitation.

"...manipulating the gut microbiome could be a way to have an effect on the brain without putting anything directly into the brain."

Gut microbes encourage specialized cells to prune back extra connections in brain circuits that control social behavior, research in zebrafish shows.

The gut microbiomes of marten living in the wild is very different that those living near people, researchers find.

New research shows how a protein called BefA functions. The findings could hold clues to type 1 diabetes.

The gut microbiomes of bears allow them to reach the same size as other bears, despite eating a very different diet.

"The interactions between red meat, our gut microbiome, and the bioactive metabolites they generate seem to be an important pathway for risk..."

A new study explains how gut bacteria can evolve to become more pathogenic, leading to chronic inflammation and associated health problems.

Prenatal opioid exposure may trigger long-term neurological effects in a child’s life. The key is the opioid's impact on the developing gut microbiome.

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