The "gut microbiome" has become a popular health term in recent years. It's easy to see why, with an abundance of research ...

A new study reveals that an overgrowth of Candida albicans, a common gut fungus, may alter the brain’s dopamine reward circuitry and influence alcohol consumption.

Gut fungus reduces the brain’s preference for alcohol consumption, potentially leading to alternative treatment pathways for AUD.

Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and Tufts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences have found a surprising ...

Several new studies have highlighted the connection between the community of microbes in the human gastrointestinal tract, ...

About 80% of people have the fungus Candida albicans in their gut. Although most of the time it persists unnoticed for years causing no health problems, C. albicans can turn into a dangerous microbe ...

Candida albicans -specific T cells include protective Th17 cells alongside other Th subsets. However, the role of alternative Th subsets remains unclear, particularly in individuals with impaired Th17 ...

Researchers at School of Medicine and Tufts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences have found a surprising connection between a fungus associated with alcohol use disorder and the brain's dopamine ...

Scientists uncover how shifts in gut fungi, shaped by genes and diet, may influence disease severity in people with multiple sclerosis, paving the way for new microbiome-based treatments. Study: ...

Addiction doesn’t arise in isolation. For many individuals, it follows years of emotional adversity, trauma, nutrient depletion, and gut dysfunction. People experiencing addiction often eat poorly or ...