Probiotics for mental health? A new review finds promising signals and major gaps
Researchers map the probiotic strains and gut-brain pathways being investigated across anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, revealing…
Phytoene in tomatoes may help protect against fatty liver disease
Aug 26 2026 New study suggests a lesser-known compound in tomatoes may help protect against fatty liver disease,…
Sprint exercise sends a very different molecular signal through the body
Just minutes of all-out sprint work produced a striking surge in circulating proteins and metabolites, revealing how exercise…
Why pulses could play a bigger role in healthy and sustainable diets
From feeding beneficial gut microbes to improving selected metabolic markers, pulses combine nutrient density with sustainability, but researchers…
Microbiome-based therapy may increase peanut allergy tolerance in adults
Some 33 million Americans have severe food allergies. Now, researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital may have found a…
Gut microbiome shifts may begin before Alzheimer’s symptoms appear
A new review traces how diet, gut bacteria, and their metabolites may intersect with the silent biological changes…
Plant-based diets reshape gut microbes to boost healthy metabolites
Plant-based diets are good for you. They promote gut, immune, metabolic and cardiovascular health, in part by cultivating…
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…
Study links gut microbes to stronger cancer immunotherapy responses
A new study from a team including University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers is the first to show metabolites produced…
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…
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…