A newly identified virus may be linked to colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer ranks among the…
Browsing: Microbiome
The Microbiome refers to the vast communities of microorganisms — including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbes — that live in and on plants, animals, and humans. In recent years, research has revealed how these microbial ecosystems play crucial roles in health, disease, digestion, immunity, and even behavior. Scientists are now exploring how the microbiome interacts with its host, how it can be shaped by diet, environment, and medication, and how it might be harnessed for new therapies and treatments.
A new experimental compound may help protect the liver after surgical removal of parts of…
A new human study suggests that extra virgin olive oil may support brain health by…
Researchers have developed a targeted approach to combat periodontitis without disrupting the natural balance of…
Your gut bacteria are constantly sensing, moving, and sharing nutrients to keep the microbiome thriving.…
A mysterious, hard-to-grow gut bacterium keeps showing up in healthy people worldwide—and it may be…
Tiny, non-intoxicating doses of THC may help protect the body from the long-term side effects…
Tiny wild blueberries may deliver outsized benefits for the heart, metabolism, gut, and brain, according…
Researchers at DTU have patented a new invention that uses naturally produced substances from bifidobacteria…
Chemotherapy is widely known to damage the lining of the intestines. While this side effect…
A new study suggests that a naturally occurring compound made by healthy gut bacteria may…
A blood test may detect Crohn’s disease years before it strikes—changing how the condition is…
A hidden army of gut microbes can brew alcohol inside the body—and scientists may finally…
Running fights junk food’s mental toll—healing the gut, balancing hormones, and protecting the brain. Scientists…
Many everyday chemicals can damage beneficial gut bacteria and potentially fuel antibiotic resistance, prompting calls…
Experts build database of “salutogenic potential” revealing how hidden microbes and natural compounds help keep…
Oral bacteria that migrate to the gut can generate metabolites that reach the brain and…
Intermittent energy restriction for weight loss leads to coordinated changes across the brain, gut, and…