When we reach for that extra cookie, slice of pizza, or cake, we’re often under an overwhelming spell: cravings. Still, science is showing that our gut microbes play a key part in this process, influencing our brain.
Researchers from Harvard and UC San Francisco teamed up to decipher how the gut microbiome processes plant food when it’s eaten either cooked or raw. Turns out, there are marked cooking-induced changes in our microbial communities.
Cancer immunotherapy research has made a big leap forward in recent years and, now, scientists are turning to the microbiome to enhance the treatment. A big influence is found in
A new Irish study shows that metabolites produced by gut bacteria might help in reducing stress-related symptoms. By Maria Arvaniti Stress is a mental state that can actually have great