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…
Synthetic biology platform unmasks hidden bacterial targets of bacteriophages
An interdisciplinary team of Rice University researchers has uncovered previously unknown relationships between bacteriophages – viruses that infect…
Short-chain oat fiber helps steady glucose and ease gut symptoms in pilot trial
A low-viscosity oat β-glucan supplement showed early signs of improving digestive comfort and glucose regulation, pointing to a…
Gut microbiome may determine bone loss severity in primary hyperparathyroidism
Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common endocrine disorder characterized by excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH). While some…
The Probiotic Breakthrough for Natural Anxiety Relief and Better Mental Health
Scientists found that gut microbes may play a major role in keeping anxiety in check by producing indoles,…
Nature exposure shapes nasal microbiomes and mental well-being
Plenty of studies have linked exposure to nature to a wide variety of health benefits, from improved cognitive…
Microbially modified bile acids influence sleep apnea outcomes
Studies in mice reveal a new target for potentially treating and preventing life-threatening cardiovascular complications in the millions…
Link Between Gut Microbes and Sleep Apnea Discovered
Summary: A new study has identified a novel therapeutic target to prevent life-threatening heart and metabolic complications in…
Gut microbes may reveal who is at risk of type 2 diabetes years before diagnosis
In older Swedish adults, nine microbial species and three metabolic pathways tracked with future diabetes risk, pointing to…
I’m a gastroenterologist. Here’s what antibiotics really do to your gut
Experiencing a few days of gut trouble, therefore, is an expected though unfortunate side effect of many antibiotics.…
Gut microbiota may determine severity of life-threatening sepsis infections
Why do some people recover easily from bacterial infections while others rapidly deteriorate into life-threatening sepsis? According to…
Aging immune system may destabilize the gut microbiome balance
Why does the gut microbiome lose its balance as we age? Researchers at the Leibniz Institute on Aging…