Microbiome science merges with oncology for better cancer treatments
Cancer remains notoriously difficult to treat, partly because tumors co‑opt their surrounding environment, including the resident microbiota, to…
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 emerge as potential players in estrogen-driven cancers
Scientists say gut microbes may do more than recycle estrogen, but turning the endocrine-microbiome axis into a cancer…
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…
Glucosamine may worsen Alzheimer’s by fueling abnormal brain glycosylation
A widely used joint-health supplement is under scrutiny after researchers linked glucosamine to worsened memory in Alzheimer’s mice…
Short-chain oat fiber helps steady glucose and ease gut symptoms in pilot trial
A low-viscosity oat β-glucan supplement showed early signs of improving digestive comfort and glucose regulation, pointing to a…
Study reveals the first direct saliva biomarkers of sleep loss
Sleep loss dulls alertness and coordination, and it can produce effects similar to severe intoxication, making actions like driving incredibly risky. But there’s no clinical test for determining when someone is dangerously sleep…
Persistent gut microbiome changes linked to sustained colorectal cancer risk
More than a decade after removal of an adenoma-a precancerous mass-from the colon, alterations to the gut microbiome…
Urine test may help identify autism risk in children
A simple urine test may help identify children at risk for autism sooner than current assessments – opening…
Blood metabolite patterns could reveal dementia risk in midlife
Dementia is a medical term for several age-related diseases that affect cognitive functions, such as memory, reasoning, and…
A new tool that predicts obesity-related disease risk beyond BMI
A data-driven tool built from nearly 200,000 individuals reveals who is most likely to develop serious obesity-related diseases,…