One of the big mysteries in food allergy is why two people with similar levels of peanut specific antibodies can react so ...

Scientists found an unexpected viral hitchhiker lurking inside a common gut bacterium – and it was twice as prevalent in people with colorectal cancer.

The health service constitutes constipation as being bowel movements that are fewer than three each week, which can lead to symptoms like painful cramps in the tummy area, straining to poo, or not ...

Kidney stones have plagued humans since antiquity, yet despite our long history with them, we've apparently overlooked a key detail about the most common type, a new study finds. According to the new ...

Researchers have discovered that bacterial swarms transition from stable vortices to chaotic turbulence through distinct intermediate states. Combining experiments with bacterial swarms, computer ...

A complete guide to the best probiotics for gut health, covering top strains, potency, and benefits to boost digestion, and ...

That simple handoff—retiring the raw-meat spoon once the food is safely cooked—prevents bacteria from being transferred to fully cooked food. It's a straightforward step that removes an invisible risk ...

Scientists have uncovered an elegant biophysical trick that tuberculosis-causing bacteria use to survive inside human cells, a discovery that could lead to new strategies for fighting one of the world ...