Type 2 diabetes has long been framed as a story of calories, weight and willpower, but a growing body of research is shifting ...

Researchers have found that gargling with an antiseptic mouthwash can reduce so-called 'bad' bacteria in the mouths of patients with type 2 diabetes. Notably, this reduction in bacteria was ...

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

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Your stomach is having conversations with your brain that could make or break your next performance review. While you’re busy perfecting your PowerPoint skills and networking at office happy hours, ...

New study reveals that bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment through two fundamentally different "shutdown modes," not just the classic idea of ...

Share on Pinterest Good gut bacteria turned bad may predict heart disease risk, a new study suggests. Design by MNT; Photography by Fiordaliso/Getty Images & STEVE GSCHMEISSNER/SCIENCE PHOTO ...

Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and is expected to kill more than 53,000 people in the nation in 2024, according to the American Cancer Society. Rates ...

A compound produced by gut bacteria could play a vital role in managing and preventing type 2 diabetes, according to a study ...

A type of bacteria that causes dental plaque may be behind a treatment-resistant form of colorectal cancer, a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature found. The particular bacterium, which ...