Recent research indicates a link between an animal’s gut bacteria and brain function. This may be true in humans, too.

The trillions of microbes living in the human gut are increasingly recognized as important partners in human health.

A new study has found that running changes gut bacteria and lowers a key receptor in the brain’s memory center. That link ...

Plastic trash has reached the world's most remote locations, from the bottom of the Mariana Trench to the summit of Everest.

A study on wild northern cardinals shows that stress can change gut microbes and affect bird health in measurable ways.

You share a lot more than just meals and hobbies with your family and friends: you also give each other gut microbes, meaning your personal flora can serve as a detailed profile of your social life. A ...

In a study involving data from thousands of people, the risk of a new coronary heart disease diagnosis was statistically ...

AMES, Iowa – Smarter use of the microbes that live in and around crops could pay huge dividends for farmers in the near future, according to an Iowa State University microbiologist. Gwyn Beattie, a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. First, some background: Everyone has a gut microbiome — a unique set of microorganisms, or microbes, that live mainly in our small ...