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.…
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…
New study uncovers bacterial route to testosterone production
Many prostate cancers depend on androgen hormones, including testosterone, to grow. That is why treatments for advanced disease…
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…
The planktonic microbiome of the Great Barrier Reef
Tully, B. J., Graham, E. D. & Heidelberg, J. F. The reconstruction of 2,631 draft metagenome-assembled genomes from…
Scientists show how sweeteners slow the growth of certain gut bacteria
Cambridge researchers have shown how commonly-used sweeteners slow the growth of certain gut bacteria. One sweetener in particular…
This Gut Microbe Could Be the Secret to Staying Strong as You Age
Researchers say the compound converts muscle fibers into fast-twitch type II fibers, which support short bursts of intense…
Stanford Scientists Reverse Age-Related Memory Loss by Targeting the Gut
A new mouse study suggests that age-related memory decline may be influenced by signals traveling from the gut…
The Unexpected Gut Health Risk of Cutting Out Sugar
Researchers found that mice on a sugar-free low-fat diet experienced disrupted gut bacteria, inflammation, insulin resistance, and signs…
GLP-1 Drugs Reduce Depression, Boost Stress-Calming Gut Bacteria
Summary: Researchers unmasked an alternative biological pathway explaining how GLP-1 receptor agonist medications alleviate psychiatric symptoms. The investigation…
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,…
Scientists Discover Common Medications May Secretly Alter Your Gut for Years
Researchers found that many commonly prescribed drugs, not just antibiotics, were linked to long-lasting microbial changes that could…