Non-caloric sweeteners alter the gut microbiome and impact glucose tolerance -- increasing risks of both diabetes and weight-gain.

Collecting stool samples from people when they’re younger and healthy can help with a transplant procedure used to replenish gut bacteria.

“While the findings suggest that one bottle of beer a day may be beneficial to gut health, the scientists do emphasize that the safest level of alcohol consumption is none.”

“This calls for us to start treating the microbiome as one of our organs,” one researcher said.

The study harnesses mice's microbes to show improved cognitive function -- a finding relevant against cases of dementia increasing globally.

"Our results underscore that the role of calories in weight management is much more complex than simply how much energy a person is taking in.”

Scientists say the discovery could help them cut off the gut microbe's source of food and thus regulate its inflammatory effects.

A database of 33,000+ gut viruses reveals scope for further research on how these microbes can help combat antibiotic resistant super-bugs.

A new study found that people with infections such as meningitis were more likely to be diagnosed with anorexia and bulimia.

Auto-brewery syndrome occurs when the gut microbiome goes on a bender.

The explanation helps clarify the known link between gut microbiome alterations and diseases like diabetes.

A study found that antibacterial chemicals in dishwashing soaps changed the population of gut bacteria, in fish.

And even if you're unhealthy, probiotic drinks might not contain the bacteria you need.

The research paves the way for more targeted health treatments.

Indian scientists may soon have the funding to do so.

Researchers aren't sure of the health implications yet.