Next-generation probiotics: an outlook into current applications and future developments
Hill, C. et al. The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics consensus statement on the scope and…
Tip Sheet: Improving outcomes for stem cell transplants, exploring the link between solar jetlag and liver cancer — and expanding cancer treatment targets
Is there a way to boost immunotherapy response?
Molecular biologist Kevin Barry, PhD, received a $270,000, two-year grant…
New genetic tool tracks how bacteria spreads between people
The research, published on April 24th, 2026, in Nature Microbiology, describes how the new tool, called TRAnsmision Clustering of Strains…
Scientists Develop Bioengineered Chewing Gum That Could Help Fight Oral Cancer
Scientists have developed a bioengineered chewing gum that dramatically reduces cancer-linked microbes in the mouth, including HPV and…
Chinese scientists delve into gut microbiome health impacts on psychiatric disorders
Chinese researchers are investigating how interactions between the brain and gut microbiome contribute to psychiatric disorders. Comprising scientists…
Guide to a healthy gut — Harvard Gazette
About 40 percent of Americans say their bowel movements, or lack thereof, are disruptive to their daily lives,…
Brain-Gut Health Initiative supports AI-assisted diagnosis of psychiatric disorders
Psychiatric disorders affect millions worldwide, but their diagnosis still relies on clinical observation instead of standard biological tests.…
Millions Take These IBS Drugs, But a New Study Finds Serious Risks
A large study found that some common IBS medications, including antidepressants, are associated with a slightly higher risk…
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 microbiome analysis may help detect Parkinson’s before symptoms appear
Analysis of microbes in the gut can reveal whether a person faces an elevated risk of Parkinson’s disease,…
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…
Autoimmune diseases may start in the gut: Early signs your immune system is turning against you and what you can do to restore balance
Your body often speaks in quiet tones—fatigue and bloating can hint at an underlying immune imbalance that starts…