The microbial community in the human gut plays a central role in various diseases. An important form of chemical ...

Metabolites from gut bacteria can regulate the immune system and influence human behavior, but how many of these molecules ...

Now, scientists led by Trisha Pasricha, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, report that damage to the upper gastrointestinal mucosa almost doubles a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s ...

In 1985, rheumatologist Michael Smith showed that patients with ankylosing spondylitis have a significantly increased permeability of the intestinal mucosa. 1 Similar “leak” evidence was found in the ...

While the exact mechanisms involved in this communication are not fully known, multiple alterations in the gut microbiome have been reported with neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s ...

Trillions of microorganisms in our gut have a significant impact on our health by releasing metabolic products that interact with our body in many ways. Researchers at ETH Zurich and Stanford ...

Western diets that are high in sugars, fats, and processed foods have been linked to a wide variety of health ailments. Now, researchers have determined that Western diets can also disrupt the crucial ...

New Gut-Brain Connection Neurologic and GI disorders often coexist. Gut disorders are often associated with and precede core symptoms of autism, PD, AD, and MS, yet the exact causes are unclear.

The gut is home to trillions of microbes that play a pivotal role in digestion, metabolism, and immune function. Traditionally, microbiome research ...

Leaky Gut–also known as "leaky" gut–has become a central phenomenon in alternative medicine. While naturopaths, holistic ...