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Editorial: The interaction between food ingredients and gut microbiome on health and disease

Cancer Colorectal cancer risk linked to gut microbiome alterations iLexx / iStock

New research from APC Microbiome Ireland at UCC has, for the first time, explored the mechanisms behind coffee’s effects on the gut-brain axis

Research shows that our gut microbiome — the trillions of microbes that populate our intestines — isn’t just involved in digestion. It’s intimately linked to our immune systems, mental health, cognition and more. If you want to improve the health of your gut microbiome, there are specific best practices that can help. This episode, NPR…

Gut bacteria influence social behavior through smell Neurobiologists have discovered that gut bacteria and the nose work together to shape social behavior in mice. These insights could inform research into animal behavior and, potentially, how microbe-produced odors might change perceptions and social responses in other species, including humans. Getty Images

King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biological Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

The human gut is home to trillions of beneficial microbes that play a crucial role in health. Disruptions in this delicate community of bacteria and viruses — called the gut microbiome — have been linked to obesity, asthma and cancer, among other illnesses. Yet quick diagnostic tools to identify issues within the microbiome that could be…

Gut health scientist and dietitian Dr. Megan Rossi shares why diversity, not restriction, is the key to a thriving microbiome

The largest study of its kind to date has identified hundreds of gut microbial species associated with dietary habits, metabolic health, and disease risk, offering new insights into the relationship between nutrition and the human microbiome

Home Gut Microbiome Tests Give Varying Results June 24, 2026 By:Stephanie Servetas Stephanie Servetas is a microbiologist at NIST who studies the gut microbiome. Credit: Megan King/NIST