Select gut bacteria protect mice against post-influenza virus secondary bacterial pneumonia, according to a study published ...

The state of the gut microbiome plays a key role in maintaining health and preventing a range of diseases, from digestive ...

Inflammatory gut bacteria that carry proteins structurally similar to myelin may trigger the development and progression of ...

Dendritic cells are immune cells that capture and present antigens to T cells, activating an immune response. Researchers have discovered that short-chain fatty acids produced by intestinal bacteria ...

Bacteria in the small intestine adapt dynamically to our nutritional state, with individual species disappearing and reappearing. Researchers at the University of Bern and University Hospital Bern ...

Using ribosome engineering (RE), researchers from Shinshu University introduced mutations affecting the protein synthesis ...

Some people live longer than others -- possibly due to a unique combination of bacteria in their intestines, new research concludes. We are pursuing the dream of eternal life. We fast to stay healthy.

A new animal study has demonstrated one way sugar can contribute to metabolic diseases such as diabetes is by causing disruptions to the gut microbiome. The novel findings home in on exactly how ...

Antibiotics may not only harm healthy gut bacteria but also have short- and long-term effects on a person’s health. For example, they can reduce gut flora diversity and affect digestion. Sometimes, ...

A recent study by Okayama University researchers found that short-chain fatty acids produced by intestinal bacteria trigger the extension of the dendrites of dendritic cells by inhibiting an enzyme ...