A new study reveals that age-related changes in the gut microbiota directly impair intestinal stem cell (ISC) function and that restoring a youthful microbial environment can reverse this decline.

A new study led by Hartmut Geiger at the University of Ulm, Germany, and Yi Zheng and Kodandaramireddy Nalapareddy, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC), USA reveals that age-related ...

A Europe-wide study led by the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) shows that the microbial composition of the gut, ...

To gain more knowledge about how ultra-processed food affects us, we need new research methods, claim researchers. Now they ...

Studies have linked them to colorectal cancer and other digestive conditions. By Alice Callahan Walk into a typical supermarket in the United States, and much of what you see — breakfast cereals, ...

Regulatory T cells (T reg cells), a specialized type of immune cell, are usually seen as "peacekeepers" that prevent excessive immune attacks. Surprisingly, a new study published in Signal ...

A toxin-secreting gut bacterium may fuel ulcerative colitis by killing protective immune cells that maintain intestinal homeostasis, according to a new study. The findings suggest potential for new ...

Merve Ceylan is a dietitian and health writer with four years of experience writing for companies in the nutrition and health industry. To support gut health, prioritize foods rich in fiber, ...

Lauren Manaker is an award-winning registered dietitian, book author, speaker, and entrepreneur. She has been practicing dietetics since 2004, and has worked in a wide variety of settings. She earned ...