During development of the digestive system, a complex network of nerves forms around it, creating a "second brain"—the ...

Scientists at the Dutch food research organization NIZO and the University of Twente have developed a human-relevant, ...

During development of the digestive system, a complex network of nerves forms around it, creating a "second brain" - the ...

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New clinical evidence indicates that a widely used supplement may alter gut microbes involved in vitamin D biology and ...

Researchers have homed in on a single gut microbe that acts to prevent fat gain, even with a high-fat diet. The discovery adds to the booming science of finding ways to enlist the microbes that ...

UCSF researchers showed that estrogen can turn on pain signals in the gut, offering new insights into conditions like ...

Scientists are discovering that the oral microbiome—home to hundreds of species of bacteria and fungi—may help predict ...

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