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The gut microbiome is intimately linked to human health and weight. Differences in the gut microbiome—the bacteria and fungi ...

Researchers led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan have discovered a type of gut bacteria that might help improve insulin resistance, and thus protect ...

Bacteria-containing dust found at day care centers could put children at a higher risk of asthma, a new study from the European Respiratory Society suggests. In the study, the researchers collected ...

Having higher numbers of particular gut microbes might put you at a higher risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), a new twin study shows. The finding could lead to new treatments for preventing ...

Bacteria in our guts play a significant role in how we digest what we eat, and what we eat includes oral medications we take. But the gut microbiome’s impact on drugs may be different from its impact ...

Share on Pinterest Bacterial imbalance may tell an important story about MS symptom severity, a study in mice suggests. Image credit: Vladimir Godnik/Getty Images. About 2.9 million people worldwide ...

Refugee health is often discussed in terms of crises such as disease outbreaks, malnutrition and psychological distress. But ...