A new study from Northwestern University is reshaping how scientists think about brain evolution. The research suggests that ...

Most conversations about breast milk tend to focus on topics like nutrients, antibodies and bonding time rather than bacteria ...

Researchers uncover evidence that the gut microbiome and brain connection can influence brain gene expression and neural ...

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A pioneering study provides new evidence that gut microbes vary across primate species and can shape physiology in ways associated with differences in brain size and cognitive function A new study sug ...

A recent study shows that bacteria living inside colorectal tumors form distinct ecosystems that are closely linked to how ...

Not all microbes are villains—many are vital to keeping us healthy. Researchers have created a world-first database that ...

Leading metabolism researchers reveal that your gut bacteria literally eat you from the inside out when starved of fiber, ...

Experts build database of "salutogenic potential" revealing how hidden microbes and natural compounds help keep us healthy.

Scientists trace an ancient microbe, Asgard archaea, that gave rise to humans, animals, and plants more than 2 billion years ...

Electroactive microbes have emerged as key players at the interface of biology, chemistry, and engineering due to their ...