Browsing: microbiome

Researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine have uncovered how an imbalanced gut microbiome escalates the production of metabolic byproducts by certain gut bacteria. This imbalance drives a feedback loop that worsens chronic kidney disease (CKD) in mice. The scientists identified an investigational drug that might break the destructive cycle. The findings were published in Science

Researchers found that cohabiting people share certain microbes regardless of the ‘proximity’ of their relationship. Siblings, parents and children all shared similar numbers of microbial strains

Recent years have seen growing interest in scientific research about gut health, which extends far beyond the digestive tract. As scientists have learned more about the importance of the gut microbiome to overall health, consumers are increasingly interested in understanding how the foods they choose make a difference for their long-term wellness. 

Biohacking the human gut microbiome for precision health and therapeutic innovation

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

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…

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