Studying the history of the microbes in our gut has been difficult for some obvious reasons. The biggest hurdle is the difficulty of finding samples of ancient human feces that retains traces of ...

If life exists on other planets, it needs to be adaptable to extreme environments. To get a clue of what it might look like, we can turn to a surprising place: the human gut.

In October, a pilot study on a small sample of people from all over the planet found micro-plastics in the human gut for the first time. Long-term effects are as yet unknown… Irritable Bowel ...

It’s hard to deny the value of data-driven decision-making in today’s business world. It adds efficiency and objectivity to ...

A world of microbes resides within the gut of every human being. This vast microbial community, the microbiome, which includes bacteria and viruses, has repeatedly demonstrated its ability to ...

A new review article published in The Lancet Planetary Health outlines how the compounding effects of climate change could weaken human gut microbiomes, with the most severe impacts expected ...

Researchers make more progress toward growing human intestines in mice, paving the way for better models of intestinal function and failure. Jef Akst was managing editor of The Scientist, where she ...

The Global Grants for Gut Health is a competitive programme for investigator-initiated research into the human gut microbiota, supported by Yakult and Nature Portfolio. The Global Grants for Gut ...

Welcome to the human digestive system ... Explore saliva in the mouth, peristalsis in the oesophagus and acid in the stomach, making sure you earn rewards to upgrade the pod.