Weighing in at nearly 2 kilos, our gut bacteria seem to play an even bigger role than was previously thought. These bacteria ...

Gum disease, or periodontitis, has been linked to poorer cognitive function. Researchers believe this connection may be due ...

Antibiotic resistance is a global public health crisis responsible for more than a million deaths annually. By 2050, the ...

New research reveals that bacteria form species and maintain cohesion through frequent DNA exchange within species. This ...

In lab experiments, a protein found in the Sydney rock oyster made some antibiotics more effective and killed several types ...

A study by scientists at the U.K.'s University of Cambridge recently found that 135 species of gut bacteria were linked ... Cambridge's Department of Veterinary Medicine told Newsweek.

Our gut is a bustling hub of activity, home to trillions of microbes that work together with our bodies to keep us healthy. A recent study explores one fascinating aspect of this partnership: how gut ...

Proton-pump inhibitors like pantoprazole are often used in people after surgical treatment for esophageal cancer. They reduce ...

The gut microbiome, which seems to be affected by our diet, plays an important role in reducing the growth of potentially harmful microbes, a study suggests.

The group of bacteria called Enterobacteriaceae ... a researcher at the University of Cambridge's Department of Veterinary Medicine and senior author of the paper. He added: "By eating fibre ...

A sugar produced by soil bacteria may be able to stop the loss of skin pigment caused by vitiligo.  | A sugar produced by ...

New research from Tulane University has identified a unique genetic signature in bacteria that can predict their likelihood of developing antibiotic resistance, a finding that can help quickly ...