Adopting a legume-rich diet, as well as reducing caloric intake, has been shown to lower blood glucose levels, say findings ...

New evidence suggests that Ruminococcus gnavus in the gut induces monoamine synthesis and neurotoxicity in some patients with cirrhosis, causing hepatic encephalopathy — revealing a possible ...

Although gut microbiota and lipid metabolites have been suggested to be closely associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), the interactions between gut microbiota, ...

Correspondence to Dr Hein M Tun, HKU-Pasteur Research Pole, School of Public Health, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; heinmtun{at}hku.hk; Professor Francis ...

Scientists are uncovering how gut bacteria might influence mental health, and a recent study suggests that Morganella morganii could be a key player in major depressive disorder. (Morganella morganii ...