Study explores racial differences in gastric cancer immunotherapy outcomes
Advanced gastric cancer remains one of the deadliest malignancies, with a 5-year overall survival rate below 10%. In…
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…
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…
Vaginal microbiome may play key role in pregnancy health and preterm birth risk, researchers say
Scientists reveal how shifts in the vaginal microbiome during pregnancy may influence inflammation and preterm birth risk, pointing…
Scientists show gut bacteria can reach the brain in mice and reveal a potential vagus nerve pathway
A new mouse study reveals that under certain dietary conditions, gut bacteria can reach the brain without entering…
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…
Prebiotic fiber supplement lowers pain sensitivity in people with knee osteoarthritis
A new study has found that a prebiotic fiber supplement reduced pain, improved grip strength, and lowered pain sensitivity…
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…
High-dose curcumin fails to produce lasting gut microbiome changes in IBD patients
Even at pharmacological doses that flood the colon but barely enter the bloodstream, curcumin’s effects on the gut…