Every time a Burmese python swallows a meal, something remarkable happens inside its body. Its heart expands by a quarter.

On the 13th March, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) received the first reports of a recent meningitis B outbreak in Kent ...

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

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Discover how CRISPR genome editing is revolutionizing medicine. Learn the science of Cas9, current clinical trials, and the future of gene editing.

Spring fever is the colloquial term given to the sudden change in energy and mood with the arrival of spring season.

Intestinal worms can help reduce inflammation in the human body—but only if they have enough dietary fiber. Without it, they switch into a hibernation-like state and their protective effect disappears ...

Antibiotics are often hailed as miracle drugs for their ability to wipe out dangerous infections, but new research suggests they leave a more lasting footprint on our bodies than previously thought. A ...

The human body is sometimes said to host 'two' brains – the big one in your skull and the mini version in your gut.

There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have ...

Memory loss is often viewed as a brain problem, but the digestive system plays a major role. Research published in Nature shows that age-related bacterial changes disrupt nerve communication, and ...

Scientists have engineered a common probiotic bacterium to act like a microscopic drug factory that hunts down tumors and delivers cancer-killing compounds directly where they’re needed. Credit: ...