A paradoxical conclusion has been reached by a team of scientists from the University of California, San Diego. Typically, space explorers spend about six months aboard the International Space Station…

The answer to this question is actually very important. The speed at which food passes through the digestive tract affects our health and well-being, says Nick Aylott, a biotechnologist and…

The team from the University of Trento (Italy) engaged 21,561 volunteers in their research. This robust sample size allowed scientists to explore the connection between diet and gut microbiome health.…

A team from the University of Helsinki engaged 75 toddlers aged 3 to 5 from 10 preschools in the Finnish capital for their experiment. The researchers discovered that just one…

A team of researchers from University College Cork in Ireland has transplanted gut microbes from individuals with social anxiety disorder (social phobia) into ordinary mice. Following the procedure, the rodents…

In recent years, weight loss and diabetes medications have gained popularity worldwide. They help shed excess pounds and manage blood sugar levels. Interestingly, our bodies produce natural versions of these…

For those who love to sleep in on weekends, there’s some rather unpleasant news. Scientists claim that sleeping an extra 1.5 hours beyond your usual time disrupts the body’s biological…

The human body is a unique complex of living microorganisms. They inhabit the surface of our skin and mucous membranes, as well as our lungs, bile ducts, reproductive organs, and…

A team of researchers led by Dr. Raaj Mehta, a faculty member at Harvard Medical School and a physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, has analyzed the connection between citrus consumption,…

A new study has revealed that regular consumption of yogurt reduces the likelihood of developing colorectal cancer by diversifying the gut microbiome. In contrast, poor diet, obesity, and lack of…

Do you love junk food? Blame it on the Black Death – the name given to the plague that wiped out millions during the Middle Ages. The second pandemic of…

The record of María Branyas has officially been recognized by experts from the Guinness World Records. To uncover how Ms. María managed to live such a long life, scientists from…

Despite the fact that fruits and vegetables are a key part of the human diet, scientists are just beginning to understand how our bodies break down the most common organic…