Scientists studying stranded pygmy sperm whales have uncovered three previously unknown genotypes of Helicobacter bacteria ...

A high-fat diet can cause the intestinal lining to weaken, allowing live gut bacteria to travel directly to the brain in mice ...

Spencer Laird was diagnosed with colon cancer at 26. At 30, he was told it had returned and spread to his lungs, with one tumor the size of a golf ball.

So long as such considerations are kept in mind, however, “probiotics are a simple way to support a balanced gut, improve digestion and strengthen your immune system,” says Weintraub. “Including them ...

A doctor says a few high-fiber food swaps can help lower the risk of colorectal cancer. Her go-to diet hacks include a superfood smoothie.

Researchers have identified two gut bacteria that can produce serotonin, a key chemical that regulates bowel movements. In experiments with mice lacking serotonin, the microbes boosted serotonin ...