Probiotics don’t improve poor vaginal health, study finds
A new study finds probiotics don’t improve poor vaginal health. However, a third of women taking supplements did get better spontaneously.
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Scientists unravel secrets behind bacterium that can increase stomach cancer risk
A new study describes how H.pylori causes extensive stomach tissue damage and enables uncontrollable cell growth.
To your gut, what time you eat matters just as much as what you’re eating
New research finds that the amount of food eaten and time of day that it’s eaten alters the bacterial environment in the gut, for good or for bad.
Lemurs showing antibiotic-resistant bacteria in their guts after repeated encounters with humans
Duke University scientists discovered evidence of antibiotic resistance in the gut microbiome of lemurs that live close to humans.
Puppy chow for thought: New study reveals gut microbiome differences in dogs around the world
Ever thought about the gut bacteria in dogs? Probably not, but scientists have studied this extensively for years.
Harvard scientists propose widespread banking of stool samples for fecal transplants later in life
Researchers from the Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital are proposing the widespread banking of stool samples for fecal transplants later in life.
Chemical makeup of your home changes after you move in, turning it ‘alive’ with microbes
A new study reveals humans and microbes change the chemical make-up of homes they share.
Eat these 3 types of foods for better gut health
Here are some of the best types of food for your gut that can be found at most major grocery stores near you:
Gut microbes play an important role in stopping viral infections. Researchers finally know how
A recent study by researchers in Sweden discovered how the gut microbiome helps the immune system develop resistance to viruses.
Can guppies help us understand how the gut has evolved? Researchers say yes
Guppies usually come to mind when thinking about aquariums, not biology or ecology. In science, however, they have been the main event.