Scientists studied diet and lung cancer in 95,612 adults. One eating pattern stood out
Could the foods that shape sulfur-metabolizing gut bacteria offer new clues about lung cancer? Researchers examined dietary patterns…
Severe long Covid associated with distinct oral and lung microbiomes
A study of more than 700 people has shown that those with long Covid have distinct differences in…
Prehistoric global migration of vanishing gut microbes with humans
Sommer, F. & Bäckhed, F. The gut microbiota — masters of host development and physiology. Nat. Rev. Microbiol.…
Before the first bite: A missing gut protein may set the stage for peanut allergy
For most people, a peanut butter sandwich poses no threat. But for the roughly 1.6 million children in…
Could the Mediterranean diet protect the brain through the gut?
From microbial metabolites to inflammation and the blood-brain barrier, researchers trace how Mediterranean eating could influence neurodegeneration, while…
GLP-1 drugs may influence chronic pain through gut-brain and immune pathways
From microbial metabolites and spinal microglia to osteoarthritis and headache trials, researchers map how GLP-1 signaling intersects with…
First foods bring an early functional shift in the infant gut microbiome
Paired microbiome samples reveal that milk-feeding patterns and the transition to solid foods coincide with surprisingly early changes…
Parental plastic exposure harms offspring through multiple biological routes
Microplastics and nanoplastics are increasingly found throughout aquatic environments, raising concern about whether these tiny particles can move…
Could a parent’s hospital job shape a child’s nasal microbiome?
Researchers compared nasal microbial communities in young children with and without healthcare-worker parents to examine whether occupational exposures…
Endotracheal virome and metatranscriptome of preterm neonates at birth in relation with progression to bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a major complication of prematurity with unclear pathogenesis. While bacterial dysbiosis has been implicated,…
Why probiotics don’t usually help your gut – and what to do instead
At the same time, there was little or no increase in Americans’ consumption of fermented foods and fibre-rich…
Vitafoods Asia 2026: Microbiome, longevity & fun formats reshape nutraceuticals
Healthy longevity emerged as the key theme at Vitafoods Asia 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand (Sep 2–4), where industry…