Probiotics interact with gut cells. This results in higher levels of specific proteins, known as anti-inflammatory cytokines. The presence of these cytokines brings in more macrophages and mononuclear ...

In a recent perspectives article published in the journal Nature Metabolism, researchers unravel cutting-edge advances in human gut microbial community metabolism, highlighting current challenges ...

Our eating habits in industrialized societies are far removed from those of ancient humans. This is impacting our intestinal flora, it seems, as newly discovered cellulose degrading bacteria are being ...