Author: Tina Hesman Saey

“Zen digesters” rarely fart. “Hydrogen hyperproducers” fart a lot. Scientists are investigating what is typical.

Seven firms reported inconsistent results on the same sample, some over multiple tests. These gut microbe discrepancies could have health consequences.

The TRPV4 protein’s dual nature, found in studies with mice, may complicate the hunt for human itch treatments

We can take some clues from hibernation and cryogenics, but humans aren’t yet built for that kind of deep sleep.

Subtle shifts in how users described symptoms to AI chatbots led to dramatically different, sometimes dangerous medical advice.