Study finds major methodological differences across seven direct-to-consumer stool tests, producing taxonomic profiles as variable as those between individuals — limiting clinical use.

New FDA-approved screening options make colorectal cancer detection easier than ever, with 91% survival rates when caught ...

A specific gut bacterium found in human stool samples is linked to significantly stronger muscles in both young and older adults, according to a peer-reviewed study published in the journal Gut. Older ...

Eurofins Biomnis is one of Europe’s leading laboratories in specialised clinical diagnostics. Founded in 1897 by Marcel Mérieux, a student of Louis Pasteur, the laboratory has built more than a ...

Have you ever heard of the gut-brain axis in dogs? This bidirectional communication network impacts your pup's overall health ...

Have you heard of at-home gut microbiome tests? These poop-analyzing tests promise to tell you if the teeming masses of microorganisms in your intestines are “healthy” or not. There’s a problem though ...

An oncologist explains the findings.

When the digestive system fails to absorb fructose, the lingering sugar disrupts the gut microbiome. A recent study reveals this bacterial shift sparks low-grade, body-wide inflammation that can alter ...

Researchers have created “Smart Underwear,” a wearable device that measures flatulence by detecting hydrogen produced by gut microbes. Early tests suggest people may pass gas about 32 times a day—much ...

The gut bacterium Bacteroides fragilis has long presented researchers with a paradox. It has been associated with colorectal cancer, yet it also lives quite happily in most healthy people. A study by ...

My son’s 17th birthday was unexpectedly and delightfully full of crap. It had been a tough stretch for me and my oldest, with the full weight of senior year and all the looming decisions bearing down.