Although it well known that the human gut contains a large and diverse array of bacteriophages, a functional understanding of the phage–host interactions is limited. This is, in part, due to a lack of ...

Hundreds of new viruses living inside bacteria within our gut have been discovered in an international study led by Professor Jeremy J. Barr from Monash University's School of Biological Sciences and ...

Lurking in our nonstick pans, our rain jackets and even our drinking water are toxic compounds known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also called “forever chemicals.” They can ...

Certain gut bacteria might play a key role in letting us know when we've eaten enough, new research shows. Reading time 3 minutes There really is something to the concept of having a gut feeling. New ...

Scientists inch closer to an autologous diabetes cell therapy that dodges the challenge of immune rejection, creating insulin-producing cells from the lining of the gut. As of 2025, an estimated 9.5 ...