Having a craving for sweets rarely indicates a lack of willpower. Often, it's an important signal from the body, alerting you ...

Often mistaken for mold, the pink slime that typically grows in showers and toilets is a bacteria that can cause serious ...

Mouth microbes are related to several physical and psychological health issues. It's one more reason people should be careful ...

The ratio of two types of bacteria in the gut microbiome may be able to predict disease severity in multiple sclerosis, ...

The goal of brushing one’s teeth is to have fresh breath and prevent cavities. But the effect of toothpaste on the complex ...

Onions benefit your health in many ways. They are high in antioxidants and contain compounds that fight cancer, resist ...

Gut microbes that were thought to feed exclusively on dietary fiber also get fed sugar from our guts, from which they produce ...

yet mechanisms by which microbes influence disease remain elusive,” the scientists explained. The body’s control of blood sugar depends on the hormone insulin, which is produced solely by ...

In a major turn of events, scientists have discovered a previously unknown function of the immune system that could help ...

Depression is more than just a mental struggle — it has deep biochemical roots. Oxidative stress can disrupt the gut ...

Immune cells that eat bacteria in the body don't stash them in specialized compartments as once thought, but turn them into critical nutrients that build proteins, create energy and keep the cells ...