The vaginal microbiome may be an overlooked reservoir of antibiotic resistance
Researchers mapped nearly 2,000 vaginal metagenomes to investigate how microbial community states, resistance genes, and pregnancy outcomes intersect…
Probiotics for mental health? A new review finds promising signals and major gaps
Researchers map the probiotic strains and gut-brain pathways being investigated across anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, revealing…
How do diet, smoking, alcohol, and stress reshape the female microbiome?
A wide-ranging review finds that everyday factors from diet and alcohol to stress, hygiene, and sexual behaviour may…
Do multi-strain probiotics improve long covid symptoms?
Can probiotics help rebalance the disrupted gut in long COVID? New research reveals subtle microbiome shifts and hints…
Vaginal microbiome may play key role in pregnancy health and preterm birth risk, researchers say
Scientists reveal how shifts in the vaginal microbiome during pregnancy may influence inflammation and preterm birth risk, pointing…
Yogurt’s impact on bone health falls short of fracture protection, review finds
Although yogurt is often praised for its nutrient profile, this review reveals that its real-world impact on adult…
Does yogurt strengthen your bones?
Despite its rich nutrients and probiotics, yogurt shows little impact on fracture prevention or bone strength, highlighting the…
Babies fed blueberries show fewer allergy symptoms and boosted immune balance
Feeding blueberries to infants in the first year of life may help alleviate allergy symptoms and alter immune…
Natural gut molecule reverses liver damage and repairs gut lining
UC Davis Health researchers have discovered that a natural molecule made by gut bacteria can reverse liver damage…