Trillions of benign bacteria live in the intestine. They are kept in a continuous balance by the immune system, which thereby makes them harmless to humans. Researchers have been able to show how ...

Disturbed gut flora during the first years of life is associated with diagnoses such as autism and ADHD later in life. This is according to a study led by researchers at the University of Florida and ...

Disturbed gut flora during the first years of life is associated with diagnoses such as autism and ADHD later in life. This is according to a study led by researchers at the University of Florida and ...

Salcaprozate sodium, the absorption-enhancing ingredient used in oral semaglutide, is associated with changes in gut microbiota and inflammatory markers in a preclinical study.

The bacteria living in the intestine consist of some 500 to 1000 different species. They make up what is known as the intestinal flora, which plays a key role in digestion and prevents infections.

Increasing evidence suggests that the gut microbiome influences socio-affective behavior, particularly in animals. However, such studies are more challenging to conduct in humans. A team of ...

To gain more knowledge about how ultra-processed food affects us, we need new research methods, claim researchers. Now they are looking to better understand our intestinal flora. Wilhelm Glomm is one ...

Detectable levels of methane and hydrogen on breath tests linked to higher BMI and body fat. HealthDay News — Individuals with both high methane and hydrogen results on a breath test had higher body ...

New research reveals how a diet rich in red meat increases risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Building on earlier research that indicated a metabolic byproduct called TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) ...

In May 2001, the Symposium Danone on Fermented Food, Fermentation and Intestinal Flora was organized by Danone Vitapole, in collaboration with the Instituto Danone Mexico and the Instituto Nacional de ...

Differences between microbiome species and genes in children from different regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) may affect the release of cyanide after poorly processed cassava is ...