gut

Scientists show that entacapone, a drug used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, disrupts bacterial communities in the gut by starving them of iron.

by Aleks Procherafigures by Corena Loeb Imagine working in a factory as part of a logistic team whose job is to coordinate and oversee the flow of incoming materials. It’s a 24/7 job – you don’t know what will be delivered or when, but regardless of…

Bacteria in our gut may be responsible for degrading toxins that would otherwise contribute to altered neuron function in autism.

Ketones may be the key ingredient to reaping the anti-inflammatory benefits of extreme low-carb low-sugar diets, like the popular ketogenic diet.

Over the past decade, the gut microbiome and its effects on human health have become a topic of considerable interest in the scientific community and popular media. The gut microbiome is composed of bacteria that naturally reside in the gastrointestinal…