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 ...

If you love the sound of cracking open shells, pistachios might be your favorite snack nut—and they can also support digestive health. One serving of pistachios contains 3 grams of fiber, mostly ...

Millions of people in the U.S. and around the world suffer from urinary tract infections every year. Some groups are especially prone to chronic UTIs, including women, older adults and some veterans.

Each October, as the days shorten and the air grows crisp, millions of Americans prepare for the beloved -- and often sugar-fueled -- tradition of Halloween. From jack-o'-lanterns glowing on porches ...

Everywhere you go, you carry a population of microbes in your gastrointestinal tract that outnumber the human cells making up your body. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers have developed a new antibiotic that effectively fights several bacteria while sparing helpful bacteria in the gut. Guido Mieth/Getty Images Antibiotics are valuable in ...

A CU Boulder-led study of sunflowers shows that their genes relate to the abundance of bacteria associated with resistance against one of the pathogens that causes white mold Sunflowers aren’t just ...

What if healing the brain after traumatic injury starts in the gut? In a new study published in Nature Communications Biology , Houston Methodist researchers led by Sonia Villapol, Ph.D., found that ...