The ability to regulate one's own food intake is essential to the survival of both humans and other animals. This innate ...

The gut microbiome has tremendous potential for helping us treat, or even prevent, many different conditions - but first, we ...

The gut microbiome, which seems to be affected by our diet, plays an important role in reducing the growth of potentially harmful microbes, a study suggests.

Scientists have predicted that the rate of foodborne trematode infections will remain stable up to 2030. Foodborne ...

Our gut is a bustling hub of activity, home to trillions of microbes that work together with our bodies to keep us healthy. A recent study explores one fascinating aspect of this partnership: how gut ...

Across most of the Northeast, getting bitten by a blacklegged tick- also called a deer tick - is a risk during spring, summer, and fall. A new Dartmouth study, published in Parasites and Vectors, ...

“Don’t wait for the signs of intestinal worm infection to present themselves. According to the World Health Organization, ...

It's all connected: coronaviruses and other emerging infectious diseases, loss of biodiversity, and destruction of the ...

Proper environmental hygiene includes cleaning up poop immediately, treating their home for fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes, and ...

Learn how 'good' gut bacteria can protect your health. Dive into the research on preventing dangerous infections through a healthy gut microbiome.