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…
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…
Urine test may help identify autism risk in children
A simple urine test may help identify children at risk for autism sooner than current assessments – opening…
Periodontal bacteria trigger bone density reduction via the gut
Periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease of the gums, affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is increasingly…
Supportive marriages may shape appetite control through oxytocin and the brain–gut axis
Study: Social bonds and health: exploring the impact of social relations on oxytocin and brain–gut communication in shaping…