The gut microbiome is complex, and can be affected by the things we eat, our physical habits, our genes, and other factors.

New research shows that diets high in ultra-processed foods may be connected to a higher risk of Crohn's disease.

Biopharma may see a happier year ahead in 2026 than in recent years, according to analysts at William Blair. For one thing, the industry’s top stocks have recovered from lows that stretched into last ...

Bread that leaves me painfully bloated at home feels effortless to digest in Europe, and science is starting to explain why.

* Simple lifestyle changes-fibre, hydration, movement-can optimise gut transit ...

What keeps our cells the right size? Scientists have long puzzled over this fundamental question, since cells that are too ...

Researchers have developed a new "color-coded" genetic method that makes it easy to distinguish male and female mosquitoes.

A sperm donor who unknowingly harboured a genetic mutation that dramatically raises the risk of cancer has fathered at least 197 children across Europe, a major investigation has revealed. Some ...

An international team of scientists has discovered a genetic on/off switch that could revolutionize corn seed longevity.