Your Gut Bacteria's Superpower: Bouncing Back From Stress
Your gut is home to trillions of tiny bacteria that do important jobs for your health. These bacteria need to be tough and flexible—able to handle challenges …
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Can Probiotics Help People Get Pregnant? What Science Shows
Scientists are exploring whether special bacteria called probiotics might help people who struggle with infertility. The female reproductive system has its own …
Read MoreHow Silkworms Keep Their Gut Bacteria in Balance
Scientists discovered a special protein in silkworms called BmMBF2-11 that acts like a security guard for the gut. This protein detects when harmful bacteria …
Read MoreHow Sugar and Fake Sweeteners Change Your Gut Bacteria
A new review of scientific research shows that eating too much sugar and artificial sweeteners can harm the helpful bacteria living in your stomach and …
Read MoreWhy Your Farm Animals' Gut Bacteria Matter for Stopping Diarrhea
Scientists reviewed research about the tiny organisms living in farm animals' stomachs and how they affect diarrhea. Your animals have trillions of bacteria …
Read MoreGut Bacteria Differences Found in Parkinson's Disease Patients
Scientists discovered that people with Parkinson's disease who haven't started treatment yet have different types of bacteria in their gut compared to healthy …
Read MoreHow Pollution Damages Your Gut and What Your Body Can Do About It
Your gut bacteria are like tiny helpers that protect you from damage caused by pollution, toxic metals, and microplastics. When these pollutants build up, they …
Read MoreSpecial Probiotics Help Fix Gut and Vaginal Health After Antibiotics
Antibiotics save lives by fighting infections, but they can damage the helpful bacteria in your gut and vagina. Researchers tested a new approach using two …
Read MoreReplacing Gut Bacteria Helped One Patient After Stem Cell Treatment
A 62-year-old woman developed serious intestinal problems similar to Crohn's disease after receiving a stem cell transplant to treat cancer. Standard …
Read MoreCan Probiotics Help Fix Gut Problems from Anxiety Medications?
When people take anxiety medications called SSRIs, these drugs can sometimes mess up the helpful bacteria in their gut. Researchers wanted to know if adding …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Control Weight and Heart Health
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of tiny bacteria living in your stomach play a huge role in whether you develop metabolic syndrome—a condition …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help or Hurt Cancer Treatment
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your gut play a surprising role in how well cancer treatments work. When these bacteria get …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria and Your Immune System: What Scientists Are Learning
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your gut do much more than help with digestion—they actually control important parts of …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Affect Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists reviewed dozens of studies to understand how the bacteria living in your gut might influence fatty liver disease, a condition where fat builds up in …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Play a Role in Endometriosis Pain
Endometriosis is a painful condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows in the wrong places, causing inflammation and severe symptoms. New …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Hold the Key to Treating Ulcerative Colitis
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your gut play a huge role in ulcerative colitis, a disease that causes painful inflammation …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help or Hurt Celiac Disease
Scientists are learning that people with celiac disease have different bacteria in their intestines compared to people without the condition. While these …
Read MoreHow Travel Changes Your Gut Bacteria and What You Can Do
When you travel internationally, especially to developing countries, your gut bacteria go through major changes. Jet lag, new foods, stress, and exposure to …
Read MoreHow Fixing Your Gut Bacteria Could Help Reverse Alcohol Damage
When people drink alcohol regularly, it damages the helpful bacteria living in their gut. This imbalance can lead to serious health problems like liver …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Prevent Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your gut produce special compounds that can either protect or harm your liver. When these …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria Affect Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that help keep you healthy. When these bacteria get out of balance—a condition called dysbiosis—it can lead to …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Influence Alzheimer's Risk
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines might affect your brain health and Alzheimer's disease risk. Your gut and …
Read MoreTiny Viruses in Your Gut May Hold Keys to Better Health
Scientists are discovering that bacteriophages—microscopic viruses that live in your digestive system—play a surprisingly important role in keeping your gut …
Read MoreWhy Gut Bacteria Matter for Premature Babies' Health
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious intestinal disease that affects premature babies and can be life-threatening. Scientists are discovering that a …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Control Diabetes
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of tiny bacteria living in your stomach play a huge role in whether you develop diabetes. When these bacteria get …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria Mix May Help Fix Unhealthy Gut Problems
Researchers tested whether a mix of eight helpful bacteria strains could improve gut health in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Using a lab model …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Affect Autism: What Science Is Learning
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines might be connected to autism. People with autism often have different gut …
Read MoreHow Your Gut Bacteria May Affect Cancer Risk
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your gut might play a bigger role in cancer development than we thought. These bacteria …
Read MoreGut Bacteria Differences Found in Children With Blood Cancer
Researchers discovered that children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common childhood cancer, have different types of bacteria in …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Affect Your Lung Health
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines can influence how your lungs work and fight disease. This connection, called …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Affect Prostate Cancer Risk
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your digestive system might play a bigger role in prostate cancer than anyone realized. …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria May Help Heal Itchy Skin Problems
Scientists are discovering that the tiny bacteria living on your skin and in your gut might play a big role in atopic dermatitis—a condition that causes itchy, …
Read MoreHow Your Gut Bacteria Affect Your Metabolism and Health
Your gut is home to trillions of tiny bacteria that do much more than just help digestion—they actually control how your body uses energy, manages weight, and …
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