There's a connection between fasting, gut microbiota and blood pressure
Fasting reduces high blood pressure in rats by changing the gut microbiota composition. But fasting still shouldn't be a go-to yet
Your gut bacteria may be hoarding your medication
Researchers have observed this effect in petri dishes and nematodes
What does a spider eat? Look at the DNA in their guts
DNA sequencing found wandering spiders eat at least 96 types of prey, including snakes and lizards
The butyrate produced by your gut bugs is good for your health
Gut bacteria make butyrate when they break down resistant starches. But the science of how you can boost it is proving to be personal
Turn your poo blue (for science) in the #BluePoopChallenge
Assessing gut transit time gives insight into your gut health
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Ancient poop analysis reveals extinct species of bacteria
Scientists analyzed bacterial genomes from 1000-2000 year feces
Feeding gut bacteria may reduce anxiety in women
In a trial, women who took fiber supplements reported lowered anxiety compared to a placebo
Animals that eat rotting meat have unique gut microbiomes
Novel arrays of bacteria that can degrade toxins were found in a survey of wild animal gut microbiomes
Pets harbor different microbes from their wild relatives
Swapping the diets of wild and domesticated animals could only explain some of the microbial differences
Scientists have figured out what a nasty gut bacterium eats. Can live biotherapeutics help?
They're the next big thing for treating C. diff infection, but developing them is a long process
Bacteria that live in our guts and underground have circadian clocks
Circadian clocks help our bodies track a daily rhythm, but the reason these bacteria have them remains unclear
Ants swallow their own acidic venom to filter their gut microbiome
Spitting formic acid isn’t just a defense mechanism, it’s also a disinfectant
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Sugar may trigger inflammatory bowel disease by breaking down gut mucus
Mice fed sugar-heavy diets have worse colitis and more mucous-degrading gut bacteria
Gut bacteria helped mice fight off pesky pneumonia
Pneumonia strains are becoming antibiotic-resistant, so we need to find new ways of treating infections
Researchers uncover gut bacteria that can break down cholesterol
Treating high cholesterol by manipulating the gut microbiome could prevent cardiovascular disease
Chemicals called SVOCs, emitted from household objects, are altering children's microbiomes
SVOCs are found in plastics, flooring, furniture, and more
Five sugar-hungry bacteria team up against a nasty stomach bug
Researchers are figuring out how to starve Clostridioides difficile infections
Instead of a colonoscopy, a new screen tests poop for colorectal cancer-related bacteria
Testing for the bacterium Parvimonas micra in stool may present an alternative to a colonoscopy
Antidepressant drugs suppress important gut bacteria
This finding explains why some people who take antidepressants have unpleasant gut-centered side effects
