Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experts agree that the microbiome is important to human health. But many are skeptical about how useful these kits are.'Photograph ...

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

Couples living together may share 13% to 30% of their gut bacteria. This was true even when diet (which many couples share) ...

Researchers have found that bacteria isolated from kimchi can bind to plastic particles in the gut and carry them out of the body.

There was a recent flurry of excitement when UK researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, a nonprofit genomics and genetics research organization in Cambridge, England, announced their creation ...

As I mentioned in last week’s column, the human gut microbiome is both a thriving area of research and big business in the venture capital, Silicon Valley startup arena. This has resulted in some ...

We talk a lot about gut health these days. Probiotics, fiber, fermented foods. There’s a whole wellness industry dedicated to the ecosystem inside us. But here’s something most people don’t realize: ...

Human microbiome research is a blossoming field of study, shedding light on the millions of microbes living within us — ...

Beneficial bacteria occupy specific regions in the gut, contributing to our health via the microbiome. A new study has identified the genes that good bacteria use to colonize these regions, opening ...

The trillions of microbes living in the human gut are increasingly recognized as important partners in human health.