A high-fat diet can cause the intestinal lining to weaken, allowing live gut bacteria to travel directly to the brain in mice ...

So long as such considerations are kept in mind, however, “probiotics are a simple way to support a balanced gut, improve digestion and strengthen your immune system,” says Weintraub. “Including them ...

Scientists at Arizona State University have uncovered surprising new ways bacteria move, even without their usual whip-like propellers called flagella. In one study, E. coli and salmonella were found ...

What is Disease X? WHO warns it could trigger the next pandemic as scientists study unknown pathogens to help governments prepare.

Even a single course of antibiotics can change the gut microbiome long-term, according to a new study, with some drugs having ...

High-fat diets allow gut bacteria to travel to the brain via the vagus nerve, potentially triggering neurological disorders.

Gut dysbiosis caused by a high-fat diet can allow bacteria to move from the gut to the brain in mice, according to a new ...

A University of Iowa faculty member has received funding from the National Institutes of Health to investigate how obesity and other health conditions can affect oral health.  Sukirth Ganesan Sukirth ...

Dr. Heidi Stephany is board certified in urology with a subspecialty in pediatric urology. She treats kids and teens at Rady Children’s Health, formerly CHOC, in Orange County.

Whether it’s enjoying a podcast, listening to music or chatting on the phone, many of us spend hours a day using our headphones. One 2017 study of 4,185 Australians showed they used headphones ...

The state logged a record 4,257 Lyme disease cases in 2025, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

The study published on March 11 shows that children with severe E. coli infections receive significantly less protective antibodies before birth.