Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A molecule made by gut bacteria acts like a medicine, blocking a key immune trigger and improving blood sugar control in new ...

A team of Canadian scientists has discovered a surprising new way to improve blood sugar levels and reduce liver damage: by trapping a little-known fuel made by gut bacteria before they wreak havoc on ...

The gut is home to trillions of microbes, which can have a wide range of impacts on human health in various ways. These microbes produce bioactive molecules and modify chemicals that can have an ...

A new study uncovers how gut bacteria and blood metabolites signal early diabetes risk and how tailored diet and exercise could reverse the trend. FBG and OGTT were used to screen individuals with ...

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By Pooja Toshniwal Paharia A large prospective study links specific gut microbes and diet-derived metabolites to future cardiometabolic disease risk, highlighting how the microbiome may reflect ...

A Seattle-based gastroenterologist shares the three types of foods known to create an unhealthy gut microbiome, all linked to major health concerns. The post 3 Worst Foods That Cause an Unhealthy Gut, ...

A healthier alternative to table sugar that looks, tastes and cooks like the real thing has been cooked up by scientists—with the help of slime mold. Using engineered bacteria, engineers at Tufts ...