Beyond its digestive functions, the microbiota plays a role in our metabolism, moods, and even our genes. Here’s how to ...

The health of your gut microbiome depends on what you eat, but "you can't necessarily feed the 'good' bacteria while ...

Such studies on animals show that a normal gut flora is hugely important for immune system development and for preventing immuno-related diseases. When it comes to humans, there are still no clear ...

When the gut flora contains too many harmful bacteria and not enough friendly ... versus two nights of normal sleep duration (8.5 hours) in nine men. Nevertheless, sleep deprivation’s effects ...

The aging of the innermost cell layer of blood vessels leads to cardiovascular diseases. Researchers at UZH have now shown ...

A new genetic study reveals that some gut bacteria and blood chemicals aren ... and colonization by normal gut flora increased bone formation rate and femur length. This suggests that gut ...

"If you have normal gut flora, you are not susceptible to infection." Cephalosporins are a group of broad-spectrum antibiotics. They work by interfering with a bacterial cell's penicillin-binding ...

The intestinal flora is ... levels compared to mice with normal flora, due in part to reduced lipid digestion, absorption and transport. In addition, supplementation of conventionally reared mice with ...