Jet lag may disrupt athletes’ gut microbiome and slow recovery
Long-haul travel may do more than disturb sleep; it could also alter the gut microbiome in ways that…
Gut microbial metabolites may shape vulnerability to stress-related mental disorders
Jul 20 2026 From short-chain fatty acids to bile acids, researchers trace how microbial chemistry could influence brain…
Gut microbiota may shape eating behavior and guide new obesity treatments
From appetite signals to food reward, researchers reveal how gut microbes may influence disordered eating and obesity, while…
Aging immune system may destabilize the gut microbiome balance
Why does the gut microbiome lose its balance as we age? Researchers at the Leibniz Institute on Aging…
Do repeated football head hits disrupt the gut microbiome?
Collegiate football players take hundreds of hits each season that never trigger a concussion diagnosis, but new research…
Gut microbiome clues may help spot Parkinson’s disease in its earliest phase
A new study suggests that shifts in the gut microbiome may occur before Parkinson’s disease is clinically diagnosed,…
Gut-liver changes drive foodborne infection severity in fatty liver disease
A research team led by the University of California, Irvine’s Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public…
Higher mortality risk in IBS patients using antidepressants
A massive real-world study raises new safety questions about widely used IBS treatments, revealing that some commonly prescribed…
Gut microbiome changes improve memory in early cognitive decline
From Mediterranean diets to probiotics, scientists reveal how reshaping the gut microbiome could help protect brain function, while…
Fiber supplement stabilizes blood sugar in gestational diabetes
A simple fiber supplement could reshape the gut microbiome, stabilize blood sugar spikes, and even prevent preterm births…
Heavily processed foods may raise heart disease risk beyond poor nutrition alone
A new review links ultra-processed foods and their additives to higher cardiovascular risk, pointing to large human studies…
Study highlights neurological and psychiatric impacts of long COVID
Nearly three years after the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic was declared over, conservative estimates suggest that between 80 million and…