An international research team has uncovered a surprising ally in the fight against insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes: a ...

Researchers identified trimethylamine (TMA) as a gut microbe–derived metabolite that directly inhibits IRAK4 to reduce ...

In a recent review published in the journal Nutrients, researchers explored how the dysregulation of gut microbiota in obesity impacts adipose tissue (AT) metabolism through direct and indirect ...

A new study published in Microbiome Research Reports reveals that a polyphenol-rich dietary pattern can significantly reduce ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Harvard Medical School Professor, Metabolic Health Innovator Metabolism is often reduced to a simple equation of calories in ...

Sialic acids, a diverse family of nine‐carbon acidic sugars, are ubiquitous components of vertebrate cell surfaces and play a critical role in host–pathogen interactions. Many bacteria have evolved ...

Gut-microbe–derived trimethylamine (TMA) blocks a key immune protein, reducing inflammation and improving blood-sugar control.

Bile acids long have been known to play a role in human metabolism. Synthesized from cholesterol in the liver, bile acids are involved in digestive processes, particularly in absorbing fat. They also ...

Scientists are finally tracing, step by step, how bacteria strip down and rebuild steroid molecules into compounds that look a lot like modern drugs. By mapping these microbial assembly lines in the ...

Researchers have uncovered surprising links between natural humification processes in soil, carbon metabolism, and the spread ...

University of Delaware’s Molly Sutherland, assistant professor of biological sciences, has received a $1.38 million National ...