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…
Vitamin D Shows Promise in Resetting Immune System in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
New research suggests that vitamin D supplements can reshape how the immune system responds to gut bacteria in…
Genetic study maps bacteria’s protective armor behind severe infections
The first large-scale genetic study of E. coli’s protective armor has identified the five capsule types that are…
Wholegrain rye changes gut bacteria and lowers inflammation in obesity trial
A 12-week randomized trial found that wholegrain rye did not beat refined wheat for weight loss, but it…
Study links gut microbiome imbalance to worsening kidney disease
Researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine have uncovered how an imbalanced gut microbiome escalates the production of…
Buan Aims to Better Understand Biochemistry of Methanogens
Newswise — Methanogens are organisms so tiny that most people never notice them, yet they are nearly everywhere…
Low-protein diet activates mice gut microbes to make fatty tissue burn energy
Researchers have discovered that specific gut bacteria work together with diet to “flip a metabolic switch” — transforming…
Some antibiotics alter gut microbiome composition for up to eight years
Antibiotic treatments can affect the composition of the community of bacteria living in the gut, known as the…
Postbiotics may help treat PCOS by restoring microbiome balance
A growing body of research suggests that the gut microbiome may influence the hormonal and metabolic disruptions seen…
Hormonal imbalance and gut microbes linked to cognitive deficits in patients with PitNETs
Pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) are commonly associated with visual disturbances and endocrine abnormalities; however, many patients also experience…
New strategy targets Porphyromonas gingivalis without harming healthy microbes
For years, treating gum disease has meant scraping away plaque, cutting out damaged tissue or turning to antibiotics…
Study links gut microbiome health directly to ovarian aging processes
A new study details how fecal transplants from older female mice significantly improve ovarian function and fertility in…