The most extensive study of the gut microbiome in Africa has discovered new microbial species and never-before-reported metagenomes* from several African sites. The gut microbiome has a significant ...

Our gut is home to a micro-universe of tiny powerhouses, complete with their own genes and immune and metabolic profiles, playing a key role in our health and well-being.

Scientists have uncovered a direct molecular mechanism by which gut bacteria inject proteins into human cells, reshaping immune responses and potentially driving inflammatory disease. Scientists have ...

Recent research indicates that consuming high levels of dietary salt for an extended period may disrupt the delicate balance ...

By Tarun Sai Lomte From jet lag and poor sleep to exercise and chronic stress, this review unpacks how everyday lifestyle ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Harvard Medical School Professor, Metabolic Health Innovator Metabolism is often reduced to a simple equation of calories in ...

Somerville, Mass., 07/09/2025 – The human oral microbiome, a diverse community of microorganisms in the mouth, performs many key physiological functions that can benefit or harm the human host, ...

A major new review of human studies finds consistent differences in gut bacterial communities between people with mild ...

Tiny wild blueberries may deliver outsized benefits for the heart, metabolism, gut, and brain, according to decades of ...