Browsing: microbiome

In the depths of the human colon, gut microbes help keep the body healthy by aiding digestion and producing vital metabolites. Disruptions to this bustling microbial community are associated with diseases including asthma and serious infections in preterm infants. However, quickly identifying the gut microbiome changes that can lead to these conditions in a hospital…

Spruiked by online influencers as a way of gaining insight into our health, experts say at-home tests oversimplify complex factors and can cause unnecessary distress

A study describes a mechanism in mice through which psychological stress can alter gut microbiome and thereby can increase risk of health conditions including heart disease and diabetes

According to Sahar El Aidy, Professor of Microbiome Engineering at the University of Amsterdam, part of the problem may lie not in the microbiome itself, but in how we define what it means to be ‘healthy.’ ‘We often think of the microbiome as something that should return to a fixed, balanced state’, she explains. ‘But…

Having diverse microbes in the gut has been promoted as a way to boost immunity, but studies suggest it’s more complicated than that

June 6, 2026 Key Points: A new study shows that food insecurity may leave a measurable impact on the gut microbiome of children. The study looked at the gut bacteria of Ethiopian schoolchildren from food-secure and food-insecure households. Children in food-insecure households had different gut microbiome profiles, including higher levels of Sutterella, which has been…

Study shows signature changes more pronounced in people with genetic risk, raising hopes for new therapies

Dear Doctors: I read about a study that says it’s possible for someone who eats meat to have a gut that’s as healthy as someone who is vegan. I know your gut microbiome is an important part of good health, but I’m just not cut out to be a vegan. I’d like to know more…

Eliminating sugar from your diet may be more detrimental than previously thought, according to an animal study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago, Ill

Emerging research shows the human microbiome plays a critical role in preventing health care-associated infections, antimicrobial resistance, and dysbiosis, offering new opportunities for infection prevention and patient care