A diverse complement of amino acids are conjugated to bile acids by bacteria, and the resulting MCBAs have very different chemical properties. For example, we have evidence that if bacteria use a ...

Previous studies of the bile acid composition of meconium and bile obtained in the first few days of life indicate that, compared to the adult, there are significant differences in the hepatic ...

Researchers discovered that the body and gut microbes jointly regulate fat metabolism using BA-MCY, a molecule that balances ...

Now, work led by Sheng-Cai Lin, Chen-Song Zhang, and Xianming Deng of Xiamen University in China links the benefits of calorie restriction to a bile acid called lithocholic acid, which works by ...

Synthesized in the liver, bile acids play diverse roles in digestion and metabolism. However, when their processes are disrupted, disease can occur. Scientists seek advanced technologies to better ...

Our gut is a bustling hub of activity, home to trillions of microbes that work together with our bodies to keep us healthy. A ...

Beneficial gut microbes and the body work together to fine-tune fat metabolism and cholesterol levels, according to a new ...

A recent study explores one fascinating aspect of this partnership: how gut bacteria team up with the host body to regulate bile acids, essential molecules that control digestion, cholesterol ...

Our gut is a bustling hub of activity, home to trillions of microbes that work together with our bodies to keep us healthy. A recent study explores ...

Beneficial gut microbes and the body work together to fine-tune fat metabolism and cholesterol levels, according to a new ...