Stanford microbiologists Justin and Erica Sonnenburg are working to understand the complex microbial community that resides within the human gut and its potential for helping people live healthier, ...

Our gut microbiome is made up of trillions of bacteria and other microbes living in our intestines. These help our bodies ...

Now, Stanford scientists have discovered an entirely new class of biological entities inside us, which they’ve ominously named “Obelisks.” The microbiome we all carry around with us is so vast, we’re ...

At-home tests of the gut's microbiome are trending, but doctors say the technology is getting ahead of medical knowledge.

The trillions of bacteria that call your body home — collectively known as the microbiome — appear to be unique to you, like a fingerprint. That’s one conclusion of a detailed study of the gut, mouth, ...

The human gut is home to a complex ecosystem of microbes that aid in digestion, vitamin absorption and fighting inflammation.

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Want to know what’s going on across the length of your gastrointestinal tract? Swallowing a smart capsule device developed by Envivo Bio could give you the answer, according to a new study. Current ...