Two recent chemistry studies pinpoint reactions that may link the gut microbiome to the development of Parkinson's disease.

Researchers using machine learning discovered that variations in microbial load in the gut, influenced by age, sex, diet, and ...

Above all, the Institute works to understand the relationship between human health and gut microbiota, focusing on basic research into the structures and functions of microbiota. Yakult’s ...

Metabolic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes, have become one of the world’s largest public health ...

Now, a new study by an international team of researchers has discovered previously unknown microbes hiding in the human gut that are capable of breaking down cellulose. For decades, it was assumed ...

Scientists have developed a new technology to efficiently isolate a specific subset of gut bacteria from fecal samples that are recognized by IgA antibodies. These 'IgA-coated' bacteria are associated ...

New research shows that a large, ubiquitous mobile genetic element changes the antagonistic weaponry of Bacteroides fragilis, a common bacterium of the human gut. Bacteria evolve rapidly in the ...

A better understanding of the effects our gut microbes have on our bodies could lead to new strategies to maintain human health and help guide the development of therapeutics for a wide variety of ...