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A large-scale analysis reveals a robust gut microbiome signature for colorectal cancer, paving the way for new dietary interventions and future diagnostic tools

A new study set out to answer a question that has puzzled scientists for years: can the bacteria living in our gut alter the chemistry of the human brain?

Researchers from the UF Health Cancer Institute have discovered a small compound produced naturally by gut bacteria that doubles the response to lung cancer immunotherapy treatment in mice and can now be made into a drug for testing in humans. The findings, published in Cell Reports Medicine, could have widespread clinical impact as a combination therapy…

The gut is home to trillions of microorganisms, and they are not simply passive passengers. Many of them depend on parts of food that the human digestive system cannot fully break down, especially dietary fibre and resistant starch.That makes food an important part of the gut environment. Research suggests that increasing fibre can produce consistent…

In a breakthrough study, ZOE scientists have identified 100 specific gut bacteria species that serve as reliable markers for heart and metabolic health

The trillions of microbes living in the human gut are increasingly recognised as important partners in human health. Scientists have linked the gut microbiome to several aspects of health, from metabolism and immunity to mental health

GuidesBacteria, Billions and Buzzwords: Is the Gut Microbiome Startup Boom Backed by Science?

skip to content The gut microbiome is the vast community of bacteria, fungi, viruses and other microorganisms that live in the human intestine. (Representational Image: Pixabay/Gerd Altmann/geralt)

New University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa research, published July 14 in Scientific Reports, found that differences in gut bacteria explained about 15% of the differences in how quickly participants’ bodies were biologically aging

A new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that an intestinal disorder linked to malnutrition and stunted growth may be transmitted from one generation to the next via the small intestinal microbiome. Analyzing mouse models of the disorder using bacteria cultured from children who themselves suffer from…