Connection Found Between Household Chemicals and Gut Microbiome
A team of researchers for the first time has found a correlation between the levels of bacteria and fungi in the gastrointestinal tract of children…
A team of researchers for the first time has found a correlation between the levels of bacteria and fungi in the gastrointestinal tract of children…
It may take guts — or more precisely, a diverse gut microbiome — to achieve wisdom and fend off loneliness. Or perhaps it’s the other…
A mouse study suggests the genetic contribution to anxiety is partially mediated by the gut microbiome. The prevalence of anxiety disorders, already the most common…
A diverse group of researchers is working to turn new discoveries about the trillions of microbes in the body into treatments for a range of…
Osaka City University demonstrates success of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) by revealing the coordinated effort of bacteriophages (phages) and their host bacteria in restoring human…
Effects of unhealthy food followed young mice into adulthood. Eating too much fat and sugar as a child can alter your microbiome for life, even…
Neanderthals’ gut microbiota already included some beneficial micro-organisms that are also found in our own intestines. An international research group led by the University of…
‘Organs-on-a-chip’ system sheds light on how bacteria in the human digestive tract may influence neurological diseases. In many ways, our brain and our digestive tract…
Severe cases of COVID-19 often include GI symptoms Chronic diseases associated with severe COVID-19 are also associated with altered gut microbiota A growing body of…
Imbalances in type and volume of bacteria may also be implicated in “long COVID.” The variety and volume of bacteria in the gut, known as…
Possible Bittersweet Effects of Stevia Uncovered According to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers, the natural sweetener stevia may lead…
The role genetics and gut bacteria play in human health has long been a fruitful source of scientific inquiry, but new research marks a significant…
Researchers have solved the mystery of why a species of bacteria that causes food poisoning can swim faster in stickier liquids, such as within guts….
Study investigates potential for the intestinal microbial community to alter drug safety and efficacy. Researchers at Princeton University have developed a systematic approach for evaluating…
A molecule commonly produced by gut microbes appears to improve memory in mice. A new study is among the first to trace the molecular connections…
When Sierra Simpson was in college, she was sick for a year with recurring fevers and vomiting. Her doctors couldn’t figure out what she had….
Mediterranean Diet Promotes Gut Bacteria Linked to ‘Healthy Aging’ in Older People Eating a Mediterranean diet for a year boosts the types of gut bacteria…
New understanding of how our microbiomes change as we age sets the stage for future research on the role microbes play in accelerating or decelerating…