Creating artificial systems that mimic the functioning of cells is one of the goals of what is known as synthetic biology. These models, known as synthetic or biomimetic cells, allow some of the basic ...

The latest findings strengthen existing knowledge about the intimate connection between our brains and guts. Early life stress appears to raise the risk of later digestive issues like IBS. Researchers ...

Antibiotics are commonly prescribed to treat bacterial infections, but their broad scope has made them easily dispensable. The capsule has hidden long-term side effects that can alter how your ...

Have you ever noticed how your entire day can be derailed by a “gut feeling” that isn’t exactly positive? From that mid-afternoon bloat to the sluggishness that follows a heavy meal, your digestive ...

Scientists have developed a novel protein evolution approach dubbed optovolution that uses light to guide the evolution of proteins with dynamic, multi-state, and computational functions based on ...

An international panel led by UC Davis professor Maria Marco defines “gut health” for the first time, offering a scientific framework for medicine, research and consumer claims. (Getty) Walk down the ...

When something about your health feels “off,” there’s a good chance that the first place you turn to for help is Google. It might even be what led you to this very article. According to the Centers ...

You may understand the respiratory and digestive systems as separate entities but, in many ways, the two are intimately connected. For example, breathing provides oxygen to help your digestive tract ...

Study: Genetic dissection of stool frequency implicates vitamin B1 metabolism and other actionable pathways in the modulation of gut motility. Image credit: LumenSt/Shutterstock.com A recent study in ...

From fast nerve signals to microbial metabolites, scientists are uncovering the biological conversations between the gut and brain that may explain chronic pain, weight gain, and neurodegenerative ...

After a season of indulging, we could all stand to give our guts a little love—and not just because of our digestion. Studies show that imbalances in the gut microbiota can disrupt the production of ...