Bacteria naturally present in the human intestine (known as the gut microbiota) can transform cholesterol-derived bile acids ...

A new study reveals how a critical imbalance in bile acids—the substances made by the liver that help digest fats—can trigger ...

Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine have uncovered a surprising new role for gut bacteria: producing bile acids that can ...

There are trillions of microbes in the gastrointestinal tract, and we are starting to learn more about the exact mechanisms ...

The human gut microbiota, a dynamic ecosystem of trillions of microorganisms, plays a pivotal role in regulating host ...