Microbiome

Mapping the evolutionary trajectory of meningiomas at single-cell resolution

March 10, 2026

Pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) are commonly associated with visual disturbances and endocrine abnormalities; however, many patients also experience…

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NYU Langone strengthens world-leading GI cancer program with renowned leaders

March 9, 2026

Immune checkpoint inhibitors targeting PD-1 and PD-L1 have revolutionized cancer therapy, delivering long-term survival benefits in several malignancies.…

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Environmental insults reduce gut resilience and initiate convergent mechanisms that drive Parkinson’s disease. A lifetime of environmental insults (including Western diets and food additives, nano- and microplastics, pesticides and herbicides, industrial solvents, and air pollution) act on the intestinal microbiome and barrier. These exposures promote microbiota dysbiosis, disrupt tight junctions, and erode the mucus layer, collectively reducing gut resilience. Once this peripheral defense is compromised, several mechanistic pathways propagate pathology to the brain: (a) amyloid seeding by bacterial functional amyloids, (b) maladaptive T cell education and autoimmune responses, (c) microbiome-driven metabolic shifts that generate neurotoxic metabolites and reduce short-chain fatty acids, and (d) systemic inflammatory amplification. Together, these processes lower the threshold for α-syn misfolding, neuroinflammation, and neurodegeneration.

March 6, 2026

Scientists propose that Parkinson’s disease may begin far from the brain, where environmental toxins, microbiome disruption, and intestinal…

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Study finds lower vaccine uptake in children from certain socioeconomic and migration backgrounds

March 4, 2026

For years, treating gum disease has meant scraping away plaque, cutting out damaged tissue or turning to antibiotics…

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Nanoplastics Can Interact with Salmonella to Affect Food Safety, Study Shows

February 27, 2026

Newswise — URBANA, Ill. – Plastic products are ubiquitous in our food supply chain, shedding microplastics into every…

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Scientists Develop New Gut Health Measure That Tracks Disease

February 27, 2026

BYLINE: Kitta MacPherson Newswise — Scientists have identified a new way to distinguish healthy guts from diseased ones…

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Review: Berry Consumption and Its Role in the Modulation of Obesity and Mild Cognitive Impairment. Image Credit: r.classen / Shutterstock

February 23, 2026

Can everyday berries help protect the aging brain? A new systematic review explores how berry-derived polyphenols may influence…

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This Tiny Winter Citrus Supercharges Your Microbiome, Reduces Inflammation, and Protects Your Heart—Backed by Multiple Studies

February 22, 2026

It’s small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, yet increasingly praised by nutrition researchers for…

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Study: Exploring the gut microbiome in type 2 diabetes across different insulin resistance levels: a machine learning approach. Image Credit: Kateryna Kon / Shutterstock

February 20, 2026

A new study shows that gut microbiome signatures, analyzed through advanced machine learning, can help identify individuals with…

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The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Gastrointestinal Cancer Development

February 20, 2026

IntroductionThe gut microbiome: a dynamic ecosystemMicrobial dysbiosis and CRCGastric cancer and Helicobacter pyloriMicrobial metabolites and host signalingHost immune…

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Kefir and Fiber Combination Triggers Massive Reduction In Inflammation (Better Than Supplements)

February 19, 2026

Image credits: S. Laiba Ali / Unsplash. A new study pits the reigning champions of anti-inflammatory supplements against…

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February 16, 2026

Chronic inflammation is both a driver and suppressor of cancer depending on context. Key players-NF-κB, IL-6, STAT3, TAMs,…

Hormonal imbalance and gut microbes linked to cognitive deficits in patients with PitNETs

Microbial ecosystems influence success of cancer checkpoint immunotherapy

Researchers propose that Parkinson’s disease may start in the gut, not the brain

Nanoplastics Can Interact with Salmonella to Affect Food Safety, Study Shows

Scientists Develop New Gut Health Measure That Tracks Disease

New review explores whether berries can slow cognitive decline linked to obesity

This Tiny Winter Citrus Supercharges Your Microbiome, Reduces Inflammation, and Protects Your Heart—Backed by Multiple Studies

Gut bacteria patterns help predict insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes, study finds

The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Gastrointestinal Cancer Development

Kefir and Fiber Combination Triggers Massive Reduction In Inflammation (Better Than Supplements)

Chronic inflammation shapes cancer progression and immunotherapy response