Inflammatory gut bacteria that carry proteins structurally similar to myelin may trigger the development and progression of ...

A comprehensive new review is shedding light on the growing evidence that gut microbiome imbalances—known as dysbiosis—may ...

Gut health, antibiotic resistance, probiotics and the effects of bacteria on the immune system are specialties for Amir Mani, a new faculty member in the Department of Animal Science for the Arkansas ...

Canadian researchers say a blood test measuring immune response to gut bacteria could help predict Crohn’s disease years ...

Trillions of microbes live in the human gastrointestinal tract, where they play critical roles in our health and biology; they can help us break down food, absorb nutrients; and they affect the immune ...

The infant gut is packed with a medley of molecules that dictate development during a critical time in a newborns’ life. But how these molecules interact with and influence immune cells early in life ...

The human gut is home to trillions of microbes that not only aid in digestion but also play a key role in shaping our immune system. These microbes communicate with the body by releasing a range of ...

With every bite of food we take, our intestinal immune system must make a big decision. Tasked with defending us from foreign ...

Research suggests that certain chemicals could negatively impact the microbiome.

A new blood test may reveal Crohn’s disease years before symptoms begin. The test detects an unusual immune response to gut bacteria in people who later develop the condition. By studying healthy ...

A healthy digestive tract is the key to good health. The digestive process is complex and the digestive tract is designed to ...