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,…
Higher BPA exposure tracked with higher estrogen and progesterone in women
Everyday exposure to plastics, packaged foods, bottled drinks, and cosmetics may be shaping hormone patterns in ways researchers…
This edible flower could do more than brighten a plate
Once known as “poor man’s saffron,” pot marigold is drawing fresh attention for pigments, fiber, and bioactive compounds…
Probiotic metabolite found to suppress melanoma tumor growth in mice
Immune checkpoint inhibitors like anti-PD-1 have transformed melanoma treatment, yet more than half of patients fail to respond…
Blood metabolism maps how lifestyle tracks function in cognitive aging
A new pathway-level analysis links diet and physical activity to blood metabolic patterns associated with mobility, cognition, independence,…
Gut microbes may help explain why obesity and type 2 diabetes become harder to reverse
A new review maps how microbial signals from the gut may disrupt appetite control, insulin sensitivity, inflammation, and…
Prebiotic fiber supplement reduces harmful gut metabolites and improves liver health
A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, was the first to investigate the effects of prebiotic…
Gut bacteria may help explain why fatigue appears before illness
Researchers found that even in otherwise healthy adults, fatigue was associated with gut microbial shifts, lower energy-related metabolites,…
Urine-based autism screening using gut microbial metabolites
A pilot study found that elevated gut microbe-derived metabolites could identify many children with autism, raising the possibility…