Researchers at Emory University have found that live gut bacteria can travel to the brain in mice fed a high-fat diet, a ...

In the first post of this series, I described what happens to the human body at ground zero of a 10 to 15-kiloton nuclear detonation: the zone within 800 meters of the hypocenter. There, the thermal ...

Two people have died following a meningitis outbreak linked to the University of Kent. Here’s what the infection is, how it spreads and the symptoms to watch for.

In November, the FDA recalled Doughy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough by Hudson River Foods, also due to potential salmonella contamination. However, the recall was declared a Class I in December, meaning ...

Scientists at MIT have discovered that a little-known protein called intelectin-2 plays a powerful double role in defending the gut. The protein strengthens the mucus layer that lines the ...

A new study shows that a high fat diet may weaken the gut barrier and allow bacteria to travel toward the brain through the vagus nerve.

Scientists studying stranded pygmy sperm whales have uncovered three previously unknown genotypes of Helicobacter bacteria ...

A high-fat diet can cause the intestinal lining to weaken, allowing live gut bacteria to travel directly to the brain in mice ...

Learn how feeding mice a high-fat diet can weaken their gut barrier, allowing bacteria to enter the brain, which suggests a ...

When the office dog is present during an important conference and it suddenly smells suspiciously like dog farts, it gets embarrassing. Especially when colleagues suddenly make a run for it because ...

A newly developed antibiotic called EVG7 could offer a powerful new way to stop Clostridioides difficile, a dangerous gut bacterium that often returns after treatment. In mouse studies, researchers ...

Antibiotics are designed to wipe out infection-causing bacteria, but even a single course can leave a lasting mark on the gut ...