E. coli eavesdrops on neighboring bacteria to stabilize gut diversity
The stability of the human gut microbiome relies on interactions between different bacterial species. However, the specific molecular…
Scientists studied diet and lung cancer in 95,612 adults. One eating pattern stood out
Could the foods that shape sulfur-metabolizing gut bacteria offer new clues about lung cancer? Researchers examined dietary patterns…
Exercise may reshape your gut microbiome to support recovery
Researchers reveal how exercise-driven changes in gut microbes could influence recovery and propose a new “intestinal rehabilitation” approach…
Why one gut microbe is attracting attention in heart failure research
A multi-omic study links gut bacteria, microbial metabolites, and changes in heart function, pointing to biological relationships that…
Could the Mediterranean diet protect the brain through the gut?
From microbial metabolites to inflammation and the blood-brain barrier, researchers trace how Mediterranean eating could influence neurodegeneration, while…
GLP-1 drugs may influence chronic pain through gut-brain and immune pathways
From microbial metabolites and spinal microglia to osteoarthritis and headache trials, researchers map how GLP-1 signaling intersects with…
Children who ate healthier plant foods had slightly lower blood pressure later
A Dutch study examines how the foods children choose within plant-based diets relate to later heart health and…
What your gut microbes may have to do with how your brain ages
From microbial metabolites and intestinal barriers to immune signaling and the brain, researchers map the complex biological pathways…
Could the type of fiber children eat matter for their developing gut microbiome?
From microbial diversity to gut barrier function, researchers are uncovering how individual fiber types may interact differently with…
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…
Scientists reviewed 20 edible and medicinal fungi for clues to better prebiotics
From their resistance to digestion to how gut bacteria ferment them, the distinctive structures of fungal polysaccharides are…
Phytoene in tomatoes may help protect against fatty liver disease
Aug 26 2026 New study suggests a lesser-known compound in tomatoes may help protect against fatty liver disease,…