City Dwellers Have Slowly Been Losing Ability For Plant Matter Digestion Due to Decline of Cellulose-Eating Microbes, Study Finds

Medicine & Technology Mar 19, 2024

A new study has found that some newly discovered cellulose-digesting microbes are notably rare among humans from urban and industrialized societies. Read to learn more.

Gut-Brain Connection: Here's How the Digestive System, Central Nervous System Affect Each Other

Dec 28, 2023

How are the gut and the brain connected with each other? Read to find out.

Gut Microbiota Evolution: 60 Different Strains of Microorganism Evolve Alongside Humans for the Past Thousands of Years

Sep 18, 2022

Researchers discovered 59 microbial species, and one archaeon, that have evolved in parallel with humans. Read on to know more about this finding.

Researchers Discover a New Low-Calorie Sweetener as Sweet as Table Sugar and Good for Gut Microbes

Aug 05, 2022

Researchers report a new low-calorie sweetener that could replace the white sugar table and is even good for gut microbes. Read the article to learn more.

Daily Consumption of Avocado Improves Gut Health

Dec 16, 2020

Avocado is known for its rich fiber and good benefits to the body. A new study suggests that daily consumption of this fruit leads to improved gut health.