New Bacteria Strain Shows Promise as a Natural Gut Health Helper
Scientists discovered that a specific type of bacteria called Lacticaseibacillus paracasei UFTM 2.9 has strong potential to be used as a probiotic—a beneficial …
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Berry Supplement May Help Your Body Burn Fat Better
Researchers gave mice a special berry supplement called maqui while feeding them a high-fat diet. They discovered that maqui changed the bacteria in the mice's …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Control How Your Body Handles Sugar
Scientists discovered that the bacteria living in your digestive system play a surprising role in how your body processes sugar and maintains healthy blood …
Read MoreNew Gut Bacteria May Help Fight Inflammation and Boost Immunity
Scientists discovered three new strains of beneficial bacteria called Parabacteroides distasonis that live in healthy human guts. In laboratory tests, these …
Read MoreAir Pollution May Increase Pregnancy Diabetes Risk Through Gut Bacteria
Researchers studied over 1,200 pregnant women in China to understand how air pollution affects gestational diabetes—a type of diabetes that develops during …
Read MoreWhy Some Kids Stop Growing: New Science Explains Stunting
Millions of children worldwide suffer from stunting—a condition where they don't grow properly due to not getting enough nutrition. Scientists have discovered …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Bacteria May Help Stop Binge Eating
Researchers discovered that a specific type of gut bacteria called Ligilactobacillus murinus may help reduce binge eating by boosting a brain chemical called …
Read MorePopular Gut Health Supplement May Worsen Colitis in Some People
Researchers studied a popular supplement called xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) that many people take to improve gut health. They found that when mice took this …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria May Travel to Your Brain
Scientists discovered something surprising: bacteria from your gut can travel directly to your brain, especially when you eat a high-fat diet. Using mice, …
Read MoreSpecial Fiber May Help Your Body Recover Better After Hard Exercise
When you exercise really hard, your immune system can get temporarily weakened, making you more prone to getting sick. Scientists discovered that eating a …
Read MoreGum Disease May Trigger Gut Problems Through Bacteria Changes
Researchers discovered that gum disease (periodontitis) can cause inflammation in your intestines by changing the bacteria in your gut. When gum disease …
Read MoreWhy a Philippine Plant Didn't Help Gut Bacteria as Expected
Scientists tested a traditional Philippine plant called Odontosoria biflora to see if it could help grow beneficial gut bacteria called Akkermansia …
Read MoreGut Bacteria Byproduct Shows Promise in Fighting Cancer
Scientists are discovering that a substance called lithocholic acid (LCA), which is made by bacteria in your gut, might help fight cancer. This review examines …
Read MoreA Gut Bacteria That May Help Your Brain Stay Healthy
Scientists are discovering that a tiny bacteria living in your gut called Muribaculum intestinale might play an important role in keeping your brain healthy. …
Read MoreWhy Adding Grass Alone Won't Help Captive Hares Survive in the Wild
Scientists studied the gut bacteria of wild and captive-bred European hares to understand why animals raised in captivity struggle when released into nature. …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Keep Your Bones Strong as You Age
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines play a bigger role in bone health than anyone realized. This review looked …
Read MoreGut Bacteria May Help Control Your Mood and Brain Health
Scientists discovered that a specific type of gut bacteria called Ruminococcaceae may influence how your brain works and affects your mood. In a study of 88 …
Read MoreTiny Bugs in Cow Stomachs Make Vitamins We Need
Scientists discovered that cows, sheep, and other grazing animals have special bacteria living in their stomachs that make important vitamins. Researchers …
Read MoreNew Probiotic Strain Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists created a new type of helpful gut bacteria by letting it evolve naturally inside mice's stomachs, similar to how animals adapt to their environment …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Before a Stem Cell Transplant May Affect Recovery
Scientists discovered that the type of fat in your diet before a stem cell transplant might influence how well your body handles the procedure. In a study …
Read MoreCould This Friendly Bacteria Help Fight Food Allergies?
Scientists used computer analysis to study 161 different types of Lactobacillus bacteria (the "good" bacteria found in yogurt and fermented foods) to see which …
Read MoreNew Probiotic Bacteria Survives Digestion Better When Wrapped in Protective Coating
Scientists tested a new type of beneficial bacteria called Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Lbio1 to see if it could survive the journey through your stomach and …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria Mix May Help Protect Your Heart
Researchers tested whether a combination of helpful bacteria and a special sugar could protect mice from heart disease caused by eating too much cholesterol. …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria Affect Transplant Complications
When someone receives a bone marrow transplant, their new immune cells sometimes attack their body—a serious problem called graft-versus-host disease. …
Read MoreFiber Changes Your Gut Bacteria in Ways That Help Diabetes
Scientists studied how eating more fiber affects mice with type 2 diabetes. After 28 days, the fiber didn't directly lower blood sugar or weight, but something …
Read MoreGut Bacteria Boost Sperm Quality in Pigs Through Natural Compounds
Scientists discovered that a specific type of gut bacteria called Muribaculaceae helps improve sperm quality in boars (male pigs). These bacteria produce …
Read MoreSpecial Water May Help Your Body Stay Younger Longer
Scientists tested a special type of water made by passing it through bioactive ceramics to see if it could help slow down aging in mice. The mice in the study …
Read MoreGut Bacteria Helpers: New Ways to Fight Metabolic Syndrome
Scientists are discovering that special substances called prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics can help fix problems with your gut bacteria, which may …
Read MoreHow a Kitchen Fungus Makes a Brain-Boosting Compound
Scientists have discovered that a fungus called Aspergillus oryzae—the same microorganism used to make soy sauce, miso, and sake—produces a special compound …
Read MoreHow Cows' Gut Bacteria Change When They Eat Different Food
Scientists studied what happens inside cows' stomachs when they switch to eating different types of food. They looked at the tiny bacteria living in the cows' …
Read MoreSpecial Probiotic From Breast Milk May Help Heal Inflamed Intestines
Researchers tested a new probiotic bacteria called Bifidobacterium breve that comes from human breast milk to see if it could help treat intestinal …
Read MoreWhat You Feed Insects Changes Their Poop's Power as Fertilizer
Scientists discovered that what black soldier fly larvae eat dramatically changes the types of helpful microorganisms in their waste (called frass), which can …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Protect Your Eyes From Age-Related Vision Loss
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your digestive system might play a surprising role in protecting your eyesight as you age. A new review …
Read MoreJunk Food Changes Kids' Gut Bacteria and Causes Inflammation
Researchers studied 82 children in Brazil to see how eating ultra-processed foods (like packaged snacks and fast food) affects their gut bacteria and immune …
Read MoreWhy City Bats Could Spread Antibiotic-Resistant Germs
Scientists studied the gut bacteria of city bats to understand how antibiotic-resistant germs spread in urban areas. They found that bats carry genes that make …
Read MoreFinding the Perfect Poop Donor to Fight Dangerous Gut Infections
Scientists discovered a special person whose gut bacteria could be particularly helpful for treating serious infections caused by a harmful bacteria called C. …
Read MoreHow City Life Changes Kids' Gut Bacteria in Ethiopia
Researchers studied the gut bacteria of about 200 children living in urban Ethiopia and discovered something surprising: their bacteria look more like children …
Read MoreBerry Compound May Help Restore Gut Health After Antibiotics
When people take antibiotics, the medication can kill helpful bacteria in their gut along with the harmful ones. This study found that ellagic acid—a natural …
Read MoreGut Bacteria Control Your Body Clock Through a Hidden Chemical Signal
Scientists discovered that bacteria in your gut produce a chemical called trimethylamine (TMA) that acts like a messenger to control your body's internal …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria May Help Your Brain Stay Healthy
Scientists discovered that two types of helpful bacteria in your gut—Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG and Bifidobacterium longum 1714—may help your brain work …
Read MoreWhy Your Probiotics Might Not Work (And How Science Is Fixing That)
Scientists are discovering that probiotics don't work the same way for everyone because our bodies, gut bacteria, and lifestyles are all different. This review …
Read MoreBelly Bugs and Cancer: How Stomach Bacteria Change as Disease Develops
Scientists studied how the bacteria living in our stomachs change as gastric (stomach) cancer develops. They looked at people with healthy stomachs, those with …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria: Nature's Shield Against Dangerous Infections
Scientists reviewed decades of research on how the bacteria living in your gut protect you from getting sick with dangerous drug-resistant infections. Your gut …
Read MoreNot Eating Enough Fiber Triggers Gut Inflammation
Scientists discovered why not eating enough fiber causes problems in your gut. When you don't eat fiber, your gut bacteria send out tiny particles called …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria Pill Fixes Gut Damage from Fatty Foods
Eating too much fatty food can mess up the helpful bacteria in your stomach and damage your gut's protective lining. Scientists tested a special type of …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Hold the Key to Healthy Brain Aging
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your gut play a surprising role in keeping your brain healthy as you age. As we get older, …
Read MoreFermented Rice May Help Grow Healthy Gut Bacteria
Researchers discovered that fermented rice made with a special mold called Aspergillus oryzae contains an enzyme that helps a beneficial gut bacteria called …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Bacteria May Help Protect Your Liver from Alcohol Damage
Researchers found that heavy drinking depletes helpful bacteria in your gut, which can damage your liver. In this study of 127 people and laboratory mice, …
Read MoreTiny Plastic Fibers Change Fish Gut Bacteria in Unexpected Ways
Scientists fed European sea bass different amounts of rayon microfibers—tiny plastic-like particles found in ocean water—and watched how it affected the …
Read MoreGut Bacteria May Help Brains Recover After Stroke
Scientists discovered that special bacteria called probiotics might help reduce brain damage after a stroke. In this study, researchers gave probiotics to rats …
Read MoreGut Bacteria Turn Sesame Seeds Into Healthy Compounds
Scientists discovered a special enzyme in gut bacteria that transforms sesamin, a beneficial compound found in sesame seeds, into even more useful forms your …
Read MoreHow Antibiotics Change Your Gut Bacteria and Affect Your Body
Scientists discovered that when you take certain antibiotics, your gut bacteria transform them into compounds that look similar to folate (a B vitamin your …
Read MoreDead Bacteria That Help You: The New Gut Health Breakthrough
Scientists are discovering that you don't need living bacteria to get health benefits—dead bacteria and their byproducts, called postbiotics, might work just …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Be Key to Fighting Childhood Obesity
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your digestive system might play a bigger role in childhood obesity than we thought. This research …
Read MoreTiny Bugs in the Arctic Have Surprising Bacteria That Help Them Survive
Scientists discovered that Arctic insects carry special bacteria inside their bodies that help them survive in one of Earth's harshest environments. …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria Control How Your Body Uses Bile Acid
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your gut play a huge role in how your body processes bile acid—a digestive fluid that helps …
Read MoreNew Test Detects How Probiotics Change Your Gut Health
Scientists developed a new way to analyze the tiny smell-producing chemicals in poop to understand how probiotics and gluten affect gut health. They studied 50 …
Read MoreTiny Bugs Inside Bugs: How Milkweed Bugs Get Their Helpful Bacteria
Scientists discovered that milkweed bugs carry helpful bacteria inside their bodies that change throughout their lives. These bacteria come from their mothers …
Read MoreGut Fungi May Play a Role in Gallstone Formation
Researchers discovered that people with gallstones have different types of fungi living in their gut compared to healthy people. In mouse studies, they found …
Read MoreWhy Some Probiotics Work and Others Don't: A Kidney Stone Story
Scientists studied why probiotic treatments don't always work the same way for everyone. They focused on a special bacteria called Oxalobacter that helps break …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Bacteria Help Your Body Use Plant Nutrients Better
Scientists discovered that a specific type of gut bacteria called Enterococcus sp. rutin_18 can transform a plant compound called rutin into a more useful form …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Fight Cancer Better
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your gut play a surprising role in how well cancer treatments work. These tiny organisms …
Read MoreGood Bacteria May Help Your Heart and Liver Stay Healthy
Scientists studied a type of helpful bacteria called Lactobacillus crispatus that naturally lives in women's bodies. They discovered this bacteria might do …
Read MoreGut Bacteria May Help Break Down Harmful Compounds in Cooked Meat
When we cook meat at high temperatures, it creates harmful compounds called AGEs that our bodies struggle to break down. Scientists discovered that a common …
Read MoreHow Your Gut Bacteria May Affect Autism in Children
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in our stomachs and intestines might play a role in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This review looks at …
Read MoreSpecial Plant Compound Helps Sheep Digest Food Better
Scientists studied how a natural plant compound called resveratrol affects the tiny organisms living in sheep's stomachs. These microorganisms help sheep break …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Be Connected to Mouth Pain and Mood
Burning mouth syndrome is a chronic pain condition that mostly affects women and often occurs alongside depression and anxiety. New research suggests that the …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Bacteria May Help Prevent Muscle Loss in Aging
Researchers discovered that a specific gut bacterium called Akkermansia muciniphila might help prevent muscle weakness that comes with aging. In studies with …
Read MoreProbiotic Particles May Help Mice Lose Weight and Lower Fat
Scientists discovered that tiny particles released by a common probiotic bacteria called Lactobacillus plantarum might help reduce weight gain and improve how …
Read MoreWhy the Same Probiotic Works Differently for Different People
Scientists are discovering that probiotics—the helpful bacteria in supplements and foods—don't work the same way for everyone around the world. This happens …
Read MoreWhy Clean Pig Farms Matter More Than Special Vitamins
Scientists studied how different living conditions and special nutrients affect the bacteria in pig stomachs. They gave some pigs a clean, healthy environment …
Read MoreNew Gut Bacteria Treatments Show Promise for Itchy Skin Disease
Atopic dermatitis is a frustrating skin condition that causes constant itching and affects millions of people worldwide. Scientists are discovering that the …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Keep Your Bones Strong
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines play a surprising role in keeping your bones healthy. When these bacteria …
Read MoreDairy Foods May Help Protect Your Heart Through Gut Bacteria
Researchers followed over 1,200 adults in China for about 6 years to understand how dairy products affect heart health. They discovered that people with higher …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Protect You From Dangerous Hospital Infections
Researchers discovered that the healthy bacteria living in your gut can actually protect you from getting a serious infection called CRKP, which spreads in …
Read MoreHow Your Gut Bacteria May Help You Live Longer
Scientists discovered that a protein called RICTOR acts like a control switch for how our bodies respond to nutrients from bacteria in our gut. When this …
Read MoreGut Fungi May Play a Role in Multiple Sclerosis
Scientists discovered that people with multiple sclerosis (MS) have different types and amounts of fungi in their gut compared to healthy people. This study …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Compounds May Help Fight Obesity in New Research
Scientists reviewed 40 animal studies to see if postbiotics—special compounds made by gut bacteria—could help with weight loss and metabolism. Animals that …
Read MoreNatural Compound Berberine Helps Restore Gut Health in Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that berberine, a compound from traditional Chinese medicine, may help treat a serious liver condition called metabolic …
Read MoreGut Bacteria Differences Found in Parkinson's Disease Patients
Scientists discovered that people with Parkinson's disease who haven't started treatment yet have different types of bacteria in their gut compared to healthy …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Fight Lymphoma
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your digestive system play an important role in how well lymphoma treatments work. A new review of …
Read MoreTwo New Gut Bacteria Could Help Fight Inflammation and Blood Sugar
Scientists discovered two new types of bacteria living in human gut that show promise as natural health helpers. These bacteria, found in a healthy person's …
Read MoreNew Probiotic Bacteria from Honeybees Could Help Your Gut Health
Scientists discovered a special type of helpful bacteria called Lactobacillus helveticus KM7 living in the stomachs of Chinese honeybees. They studied this …
Read MoreSpecial Probiotics Help Fix Gut and Vaginal Health After Antibiotics
Antibiotics save lives by fighting infections, but they can damage the helpful bacteria in your gut and vagina. Researchers tested a new approach using two …
Read MoreAncient Herb May Help Your Body Burn More Fat
Researchers discovered that a polysaccharide (a type of carbohydrate) from Lithospermum erythrorhizon, a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, may help reduce …
Read MoreReplacing Gut Bacteria Helped One Patient After Stem Cell Treatment
A 62-year-old woman developed serious intestinal problems similar to Crohn's disease after receiving a stem cell transplant to treat cancer. Standard …
Read MoreCan Probiotics Help Fix Gut Problems from Anxiety Medications?
When people take anxiety medications called SSRIs, these drugs can sometimes mess up the helpful bacteria in their gut. Researchers wanted to know if adding …
Read MoreGut Bacteria Treatment Shows Promise for Teen Weight and Health
Researchers tested a new treatment called fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)—essentially transferring healthy gut bacteria from donors to patients—in …
Read MoreWhy Some Kids Get Asthma: Infections, Germs, and Immune System Clues
Scientists are learning why some young children develop asthma and keep getting wheezing illnesses. Two common viruses—RSV and rhinovirus—seem to play …
Read MoreTiny Bacteria Packages Could Be the Future of Gut Health
Scientists are discovering that bacteria in your gut produce tiny packages called membrane vesicles that might help fight disease and improve health. Unlike …
Read MoreWhy Your Gut's Defense System Matters for Food Allergies
Food allergies have become much more common in recent decades, and scientists are discovering why. This research review explores how your intestines' immune …
Read MoreGut Bacteria Differences Found in Babies with Food Allergies
Scientists discovered that babies who develop a type of food allergy called allergic proctocolitis have different gut bacteria than healthy babies. Some …
Read MoreArtificial Sweetener Changes Gut Bacteria in People With Diabetes
Researchers studied what happens to gut bacteria when people with type 2 diabetes replace sugar in their coffee and tea with sucralose, an artificial …
Read MoreHow Different Types of Fiber Change Your Gut Bacteria
Scientists tested three different types of a special fiber called beta-glucan to see how they affect the helpful bacteria living in your gut. These bacteria …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Hold Clues to Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Scientists studied the bacteria living in people's stomachs to understand type 2 diabetes better. They compared gut bacteria from over 2,000 Chinese …
Read MoreGut-Friendly Foods May Help Depression, But Watch Out With Ketamine
Researchers studied whether special foods containing helpful bacteria could reduce depression-like symptoms in young chickens. They found that chicks eating a …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Cancer Transplants Work Better
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of tiny bacteria living in your stomach play a huge role in whether stem cell transplants—a treatment for blood …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Control Your Cholesterol Levels
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your gut play a huge role in controlling your cholesterol and fat levels in your blood. …
Read MoreCould Engineered Gut Bacteria Help Treat Autoimmune Diseases?
Scientists are exploring a new way to treat autoimmune diseases—conditions where the body's immune system attacks itself—by modifying gut bacteria. Current …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Play a Hidden Role in Young People's Cancer
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your body might be connected to why more young people are getting cancer. Over the past 30 …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Protect Your Gut from Inflammation
Researchers tested a type of beneficial bacteria called Lactiplantibacillus plantarum SCS2 to see if it could protect mice from gut inflammation. When mice …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help or Hurt Cancer Treatment
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your gut play a surprising role in how well cancer treatments work. When these bacteria get …
Read MoreWhat Shapes a Piglet's Gut Health and How to Protect It
A piglet's digestive system is home to trillions of tiny organisms that help it stay healthy and fight off illness. Scientists reviewed research to understand …
Read MoreThe Complete Guide to Probiotics: What They Are and How They Help
Probiotics are living microorganisms that can help your body stay healthy. Scientists have been studying these beneficial bacteria for years, from traditional …
Read MoreWhat Scientists Are Learning About Your Gut Bacteria
Scientists have been studying gut bacteria more than ever before. Between 2015 and 2024, research about gut microbiota—the trillions of tiny organisms living …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria Bounce Back Fast After a Colonoscopy
Researchers followed 15 healthy adults to see what happens to the helpful bacteria in their gut after a colonoscopy procedure. They found that the …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria Extract Iron from Blood to Stay Healthy
Scientists discovered how common bacteria living in your digestive system break down heme (a component of blood) to get iron they need to survive. Researchers …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Fight Cancer Better
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of tiny bacteria living in your stomach and intestines might play a bigger role in cancer treatment than anyone …
Read MoreWhy Your Stomach Feels Off: New Clues About Digestion Problems
Scientists are discovering that stomach problems like indigestion and slow digestion aren't just about your stomach—they involve your brain, gut bacteria, and …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria Help Your Body Use Vitamin A to Build Immunity
Scientists discovered that the bacteria living in your gut play a crucial role in helping your body use vitamin A to develop a strong immune system. The …
Read MoreWhy Different Wounds Have Different Bacteria and Heal Differently
Researchers studied the tiny bacteria living in two types of wounds: cuts from accidents (traumatic wounds) and long-lasting sores (ulcerative wounds). By …
Read MoreCamel Milk May Help Your Gut Bacteria and Fight Body Damage
Researchers gave mice different types of camel milk for four weeks to see how it affected their bodies. They found that camel milk—especially when fermented …
Read MoreNew Gut Bacteria Discovered That May Help Your Health
Scientists found three new types of bacteria living in human guts that could act like natural health helpers. These bacteria were discovered in fecal samples …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria Help Farm Animals Grow Bigger and Stronger
Scientists have discovered that the tiny bacteria living in farm animals' stomachs play a huge role in how efficiently animals convert food into body weight …
Read MoreCan Probiotics Help Your Body Fight Parasitic Infections?
Scientists wanted to know if taking probiotics by mouth could help the body fight a parasitic infection called Leishmania. They gave mice probiotics and then …
Read MoreProbiotics and Fish Oil Together May Help Fight Obesity in Mice
Researchers tested whether combining probiotics (good bacteria) and omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish oil) could help reduce obesity and improve health in …
Read MoreFiber Supplement May Help Slow Brain Damage in Alzheimer's Disease
Scientists discovered that a special type of fiber called inulin might help protect the brain in Alzheimer's disease by changing the bacteria in your gut. When …
Read MoreNew Probiotic Bacteria May Help Your Body Break Down Alcohol
Scientists discovered a special type of bacteria called Lactiplantibacillus plantarum BGI-J9 that appears to have powerful health benefits. By studying its …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Changes Your Gut Bacteria in Liver Disease
Researchers looked at how the food people eat affects the tiny bacteria living in their stomachs, especially in people with advanced liver disease from …
Read MoreHow Soil Bacteria Share Vitamin B12 and Compete for Survival
Scientists studied how different bacteria in soil interact with each other, focusing on vitamin B12 (called cobamides). Some bacteria can make their own …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help You Have Babies Longer
Scientists discovered that the bacteria living in your gut play a surprising role in how long women can have children. Using mice without any gut bacteria, …
Read MoreHow a Common Cat Parasite Changes Gut Bacteria and Body Chemistry
Scientists discovered that a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii, which infects cats, causes major changes to the bacteria living in a cat's gut and how their …
Read MoreCapsule vs. Powder Probiotics: Which Survives Your Stomach?
Scientists compared two ways to deliver beneficial bacteria to your gut: encapsulated (in a protective capsule) versus free (loose powder). Using lab models …
Read MoreFasting May Help Strengthen Bones in People With Diabetes
Researchers discovered that intermittent fasting—eating during certain hours and fasting during others—may help people with diabetes build stronger bones. In a …
Read MoreNew Gut Bacteria Could Be the Next Probiotic Superstar
Scientists discovered that a type of bacteria called Geobacillus might be a great new probiotic—the kind of helpful bacteria you find in yogurt and …
Read MoreGut Bacteria in Beef Cattle May Affect Meat Quality and Growth
Scientists studied the tiny organisms living in the stomachs of beef cattle to understand how they affect meat production. They found over 1,300 different …
Read MoreEarly Breast Milk Doesn't Change Premature Babies' Gut Bacteria Yet
Researchers studied whether giving premature babies more breast milk early on would change their gut bacteria in helpful ways. They compared two groups of very …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Bacteria Work Better at Different Ages
Scientists studied two types of helpful bacteria called Bifidobacterium to understand how they protect our gut at different life stages. Using mice and lab …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Play a Role in Endometriosis Pain
Endometriosis is a painful condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows in the wrong places, causing inflammation and severe symptoms. New …
Read MoreFiber in Your Diet May Help Your Lungs Stay Healthy
Scientists reviewed research showing that eating more fiber-rich foods might help reduce lung inflammation and protect your respiratory system. When you eat …
Read MoreProbiotics Help Cancer Patients Feel Better After Surgery
Researchers looked at 18 different studies involving 1,246 women who had surgery for endometrial cancer (a type of uterine cancer). They wanted to see if …
Read MoreNew Gut Bacteria May Help Lower Heart Disease Risk Factors
Scientists discovered a new type of bacteria called Paracoccus sp. PS1 that could help protect your heart and reduce diabetes risk. This bacteria has a special …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Hold the Key to Stronger Bones
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your digestive system play a surprising role in keeping your bones strong. This review looked at how gut …
Read MoreGut Bacteria May Help Control Your Stress Response
Scientists discovered that certain helpful bacteria in your gut called Bifidobacterium may influence how your body handles stress by changing how your genes …
Read MoreHow Fatty Foods May Weaken Your Bones Through Your Gut
Scientists are discovering that eating too much fatty food might hurt your bones in an unexpected way—through your digestive system. When you eat a high-fat …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Bones Stay Strong by Boosting Vitamin D
Scientists discovered that a specific type of helpful bacteria called Bifidobacterium adolescentis CCFM1447 might help prevent weak bones in older adults. The …
Read MoreFiber-Rich Foods May Help Spinal Cord Injury Recovery
Scientists discovered that eating more fiber could help people recover better from spinal cord injuries. When we eat fiber, our gut bacteria produce a …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria Chemicals May Increase Cancer Risk
Scientists discovered that a chemical made by gut bacteria called deoxycholic acid (DCA) may play a major role in causing stomach, intestinal, and throat …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Hold the Key to Treating Ulcerative Colitis
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your gut play a huge role in ulcerative colitis, a disease that causes painful inflammation …
Read MoreGut Bacteria May Help Protect Male Fertility
Scientists discovered that certain types of gut bacteria can help protect male fertility, especially when it's been damaged by cancer treatment. Using worms …
Read MoreReal Food Beats Shakes for Healthy Gut Bacteria During Weight Loss
Researchers compared two ways to lose weight quickly: eating real food meals versus drinking shakes and eating bars. Both diets had very few calories (800-900 …
Read MoreCan Cranberries and Cruciferous Veggies Heal Inflamed Guts?
Scientists studied whether eating cranberries and cruciferous vegetables (like broccoli and cabbage) could help repair damaged intestines. They used special …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria Grab Vitamin B12 Using Tiny Delivery Packages
Scientists discovered that a common gut bacteria called Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron uses a clever system to capture vitamin B12, which it needs to survive. …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Bacteria May Help Reduce OCD-Like Behaviors in Rats
Researchers discovered that a special combination of helpful gut bacteria and plant fibers might reduce obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms in rats. …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help or Hurt Celiac Disease
Scientists are learning that people with celiac disease have different bacteria in their intestines compared to people without the condition. While these …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Bacteria May Help Prevent Muscle Loss
Researchers discovered that a specific type of gut bacteria called Limosilactobacillus reuteri ATG-F4 might help prevent muscles from shrinking when they're …
Read MoreWhy Premature Babies Need Healthy Gut Bacteria
When babies are born too early, their digestive systems aren't fully developed, which affects how they digest food and fight infections. Scientists have …
Read MoreProbiotics Help Heal Diabetic Wounds Better in New Study
Scientists discovered that combining probiotics with special cell treatments can help diabetic wounds heal faster and better. The study used three types of …
Read MoreFriendly Bacteria May Help Protect Your Gut from Food Additives
Scientists discovered that a common food additive called polysorbate-80 can cause inflammation in the intestines. In this study, researchers found that a …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Fix Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested whether a specific type of helpful bacteria called Lactobacillus rhamnosus could improve fatty liver disease in rats eating unhealthy, …
Read MoreSpecial Immune Cells in Your Liver: Helpers or Troublemakers?
Your liver has special immune cells called iNKT cells that act like security guards, watching for harmful germs and invaders. But sometimes these cells can …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Your Brain Stay Happy and Healthy
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines can actually affect your mood and mental health. This review article …
Read MoreSpecial Diet Plus Nutrition Drink Helps Fix Gut Bacteria in Kids With Crohn's
Researchers studied 60 children with Crohn's disease, a condition that causes stomach inflammation and pain. They tested whether a special diet called CDED …
Read MoreNew Gut Compounds May Help Fight Obesity and Boost Metabolism
Scientists reviewed multiple animal studies to see if special compounds called postbiotics could help with weight management and improve how the body processes …
Read MoreHow Antibiotics Change Your Gut Bacteria (And Why It Matters)
Your gut is home to trillions of tiny organisms that help you digest food and fight off infections. When you take antibiotics to kill harmful bacteria, they …
Read MoreJunk Food May Worsen Stomach Problems in People With Scleroderma
Researchers studied 65 adults with systemic sclerosis (a disease affecting connective tissue) to see how ultra-processed foods affect their digestive health. …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria Supplement Changes Gut Health in Mice
Scientists found a special type of bacteria called Clostridium butyricum that might help improve gut health. They tested this bacteria on mice for two weeks …
Read MoreHow Fixing Your Gut Bacteria Could Help Reverse Alcohol Damage
When people drink alcohol regularly, it damages the helpful bacteria living in their gut. This imbalance can lead to serious health problems like liver …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Bacteria and a Natural Compound Team Up to Fight Diabetes
Scientists discovered that a combination of a helpful gut bacteria called Akkermansia muciniphila and a natural substance called butyrate may help control type …
Read MoreBerry Supplements Change Gut Bacteria Differently Based on Your Body
Researchers gave 99 older adults either berry supplements or a placebo for 24 weeks to see if the supplements would change their gut bacteria and help their …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Heal Inflamed Intestines
Researchers discovered that a specific type of helpful bacteria called Lactobacillus plantarum Lac16 can reduce intestinal inflammation in mice with a …
Read MoreCan Probiotics Help Keep Your Bones Strong?
Researchers looked at 16 different studies to see if taking probiotic supplements (the "good bacteria" pills) could help strengthen bones. They found that …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria Affect Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that help keep you healthy. When these bacteria get out of balance—a condition called dysbiosis—it can lead to …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Protect Your Liver from Damage
Researchers discovered that a specific type of helpful bacteria called Lacticaseibacillus paracasei FJG2337 may protect the liver from injury in mice. This …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Heal Inflamed Colons
Researchers tested whether a specific type of helpful bacteria called Lactobacillus reuteri could reduce inflammation in mice with ulcerative colitis, a …
Read MoreSpecial Yeast Helps Your Gut Recover From Antibiotics
When you take antibiotics, they kill bad bacteria but also damage the good bacteria in your gut, which can cause diarrhea and other problems. Scientists tested …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Babies Born Early to Sick Mothers
When pregnant women develop a serious condition called preeclampsia, it can affect the healthy bacteria in their babies' stomachs after birth. Researchers …
Read MoreGut Bacteria May Explain Why Different People Get Weak Bones
Scientists discovered that people with weak bones (osteoporosis) have different types of gut bacteria depending on their specific health pattern. Using …
Read MoreNew Probiotic Could Help Protect Your Gut Without Eating More Fiber
Scientists created a special probiotic bacteria that helps protect your gut lining, even when you don't eat enough fiber. The research shows that fiber helps …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Bacteria May Help Prevent Weak Bones from Obesity
Scientists discovered that a specific type of gut bacteria called Bacteroides acidifaciens might protect bones from becoming weak when people eat high-fat …
Read MoreYour Genes, Gut Bacteria, and AI: New Ways to Fight High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure affects over 1 billion people worldwide, but new science suggests a personalized approach could work better than treating everyone the same …
Read MoreGut Bacteria May Help Fight Multiple Sclerosis
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your gut might play a big role in multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that affects the brain and spinal …
Read MoreSpecial Fiber Helps Fix Constipation and Improves Gut Health
Researchers tested whether a natural fiber called inulin could help people with chronic constipation. Thirty-nine adults took either 12 grams of inulin (a …
Read MoreGood Gut Bacteria May Help Fight Cancer
Scientists are learning that a type of helpful bacteria called bifidobacterium, which naturally lives in your gut, might play an important role in fighting …
Read MoreCan a Helpful Gut Bacteria Survive as a Probiotic?
Scientists tested whether a specific type of gut bacteria called Akkermansia muciniphila can survive and thrive when taken as a probiotic supplement. Using a …
Read MoreHow Chicken Gut Fungi Change as They Grow
Scientists studied the tiny fungi living in chicken guts to understand how they change over time and how different feed additives affect them. They tracked 320 …
Read MoreCan a Gut Supplement Help Fight Depression?
Researchers are testing whether a supplement called tributyrin, which comes from a natural substance in our gut, might help people with depression feel better. …
Read MoreCan the Mediterranean Diet Help Control Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) causes painful swelling in the digestive system and can make daily life difficult. While doctors don't know exactly what …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Changes Your Gut Bugs and May Affect Polyp Growth
Scientists used genetic data from hundreds of thousands of people to understand how food choices might affect the growth of polyps—small growths that can form …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Play a Role in PCOS
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your digestive system might influence polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common condition affecting …
Read MoreNew Tiny Particles Could Help Heal Inflamed Bowels
Scientists created a new treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by engineering helpful bacteria with special tiny particles called nanoparticles. These …
Read MoreNew Iron Supplement Works Better and Feels Easier on Your Stomach
Scientists created a new type of iron supplement that works more like the iron your body naturally stores. Unlike traditional iron pills that can upset your …
Read MoreHow Vitamin D Helps Your Body Handle Sleep Problems
When people don't sleep on a regular schedule for a long time, their bodies struggle in several ways—their stress hormones get out of balance, their immune …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Bacteria May Slow Down Rare Brain Disease
Scientists tested whether special supplements called short-chain fatty acids and beneficial bacteria could help hamsters with a deadly brain disease called …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Influence Alzheimer's Risk
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines might affect your brain health and Alzheimer's disease risk. Your gut and …
Read MoreCan Kefir Help Kids with ADHD Sleep Better?
Researchers wanted to know if kefir, a fermented milk drink full of healthy bacteria, could help children with ADHD feel better and sleep more soundly. They …
Read MoreGut Bacteria and Gallstones: What Your Microbiome Reveals
Researchers discovered that the bacteria living in your gut and the chemicals they produce may play a major role in whether you develop gallstones. By studying …
Read MoreAncient Chinese Herb Mix Shows Promise for Type 2 Diabetes in Rats
Researchers tested a traditional Chinese herbal formula called Sanghuang Tongxie Formula on rats with type 2 diabetes to see how it works. They discovered that …
Read MoreHow Your Gut Bacteria May Affect Your Weight
Scientists have discovered that the trillions of tiny bacteria living in your digestive system may play a big role in whether you gain or lose weight. This …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria Mix May Help Fix Unhealthy Gut Problems
Researchers tested whether a mix of eight helpful bacteria strains could improve gut health in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Using a lab model …
Read MoreWhy the Same Gut Bacteria Affects Babies Differently
Scientists discovered that a popular probiotic bacteria called Bifidobacterium breve comes in different versions, and these versions behave very differently in …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Your Brain Handle Stress Better
Researchers found that a specific type of helpful bacteria called Limosilactobacillus fermentum 2L might protect your brain when you're stressed. In a study …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Really Matters With Gut Inflammation
A new review shows that food choices can help control inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition where the digestive system gets inflamed and causes pain. …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Play a Bigger Role in Weight Than You Think
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of tiny bacteria living in your stomach and intestines might be just as important as diet and exercise when it …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria From Breast Milk May Help Heal Inflamed Colons
Scientists discovered that a specific type of helpful bacteria called Lactobacillus gasseri FN136, found naturally in breast milk, may help treat ulcerative …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Prevent Heart Disease
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your digestive system play a surprising role in heart health. A new review of research shows that what …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Play a Role in Arthritis
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your digestive system might influence whether you develop rheumatoid arthritis, a disease …
Read MoreHow Your Gut Bacteria Link Diabetes and Liver Disease
Scientists have discovered that the bacteria living in your gut play a major role in connecting type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease. These two conditions …
Read MoreHow Your Gut Bacteria May Affect Cancer Risk
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your gut might play a bigger role in cancer development than we thought. These bacteria …
Read MoreHow a Plant Compound May Protect Your Gut From Arsenic Damage
Researchers discovered that a natural plant compound called quercetin might help protect your body from arsenic poisoning. In a study with rats, arsenic …
Read MorePlant Protein May Help Athletes' Gut Health During Training
When athletes eat more plant-based protein during intense training, their gut bacteria change in ways that might help their bodies work better. Researchers …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Supplements May Help Parkinson's Symptoms
Researchers tested whether special supplements that feed good gut bacteria could help people with Parkinson's disease. Seventy-two patients took supplements …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria Turn Soybeans Into Brain-Boosting Food
Scientists discovered that fermenting soybeans with special bacteria called fructophilic lactic acid bacteria (FLAB) creates compounds that may help support …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Affect Your Lung Health
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines can influence how your lungs work and fight disease. This connection, called …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria Make a Healthy Fat That Boosts Immunity
Scientists discovered how certain bacteria in your gut produce a special type of fat called CLA that helps your immune system work better. These bacteria, …
Read MoreSpecial Diet Helps Brains Recover Better After Injury
Scientists discovered that a special diet can help mice recover better from brain injuries by changing their gut bacteria. The diet increases helpful bacteria …
Read MoreDo Artificial Sweeteners Affect Blood Sugar and Gut Health?
Researchers are planning a study to test whether two common artificial sweeteners—sucralose and saccharin—might affect blood sugar control and gut bacteria in …
Read MoreHow Certain Plant Fibers May Help Your Body Fight Cancer
Scientists are discovering that special plant fibers called polysaccharides might help protect against cancer by improving your gut bacteria. Your gut contains …
Read MoreHow Your Gut Bacteria Help Your Body Control Blood Sugar
Scientists discovered that as babies grow and start eating solid food, their gut bacteria change in important ways that help their pancreas develop properly. …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Fix Gut Health in Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers discovered that a special form of vitamin D might help people with type 2 diabetes by improving their gut bacteria and strengthening their …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria May Help Heal Itchy Skin Problems
Scientists are discovering that the tiny bacteria living on your skin and in your gut might play a big role in atopic dermatitis—a condition that causes itchy, …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria May Trigger Sudden Mental Health Changes in Kids
Researchers reviewed hundreds of studies about two conditions where kids suddenly develop psychiatric symptoms: PANS and PANDAS. These conditions may be …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Predict and Treat Breast Cancer
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your digestive system play a surprising role in breast cancer. Researchers found that …
Read MoreTwo Bacteria Together Work Better Than One in Your Gut
Scientists discovered that two types of helpful bacteria work better together than alone. When they gave people a probiotic called Lactiplantibacillus …
Read MoreCan Probiotic Yogurt Change Your Brain?
Researchers wanted to know if eating special yogurt with healthy bacteria could affect how our brains work. Forty healthy women ate either probiotic yogurt or …
Read MoreEating for Better Sleep: How Your Diet Affects Sleep Apnea Risk
Researchers studied over 8,700 Americans to understand if eating foods that are good for your gut bacteria might help prevent sleep apnea—a condition where …
Read MoreWhy Similar Animals Have Similar Gut Bacteria
Scientists studied the stomach bacteria of 11 different large plant-eating animals in an African wildlife park to understand how family relationships affect …
Read MoreGut Bacteria Changes Found in People Just Diagnosed with IBD
Scientists studied gut bacteria in nearly 1,800 people who were just diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) but hadn't started treatment yet. They …
Read MoreGut Bacteria Don't Change Much During Short-Term Weight Loss Programs
Scientists studied 30 people with extra weight to see if their gut bacteria changed during a tough 3-week diet and exercise program. Even though people lost …
Read MoreScientists Create Simple Test to Measure Vitamin B12 in Lab Samples
Researchers developed a new, affordable way to measure vitamin B12 levels using common lab bacteria called E. coli. This test can detect very tiny amounts of …
Read MoreWeight Loss Surgery May Help Prevent Heart Disease in Diabetes Patients
Scientists studied 19 people with diabetes who had weight loss surgery over 9 months. They looked at genes, blood proteins, body chemicals, and gut bacteria to …
Read MoreHigh-Fat Foods May Increase Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Your Gut
Scientists studied how different diets affect antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the gut. They found that high-fat, low-fiber diets significantly increased …
Read MoreNew Drug Helps Heal Damaged Intestines by Changing Gut Bacteria
Scientists studied five men with short bowel syndrome, a condition where part of the intestine is missing or damaged, making it hard to absorb nutrients from …
Read MoreLab-Grown Mini Guts Help Scientists Study How Food and Germs Affect Us
Scientists have created tiny versions of human intestines in the lab called organoids that work just like the real thing. These mini guts help researchers …
Read MoreCitrus Particles Help Fix Gut Problems Caused by Junk Food
Scientists discovered that tiny particles from citrus fruits can help repair gut bacteria damage caused by eating too much fatty food. When researchers gave …
Read MoreSpecial Probiotic Helps Rats Lose Weight Faster Than Oats Alone
Scientists tested a special probiotic called L. plantarum ST-III on overweight rats to see if it could help with weight loss. They compared it to oats and …
Read MoreHow Antibiotics Change Your Gut Bacteria Around the World
Scientists are studying how antibiotics affect the helpful bacteria living in our intestines, and they're finding that where you live in the world makes a big …
Read MoreGood Bacteria May Help Fix Gut Problems After Taking Antibiotics
When you take antibiotics, they don't just kill bad bacteria - they also wipe out good bacteria in your gut, creating an imbalance that can cause digestive …
Read MoreScientists Are Engineering Gut Bacteria to Fight Disease Like Tiny Doctors
Scientists are creating modified gut bacteria that work like tiny doctors inside our bodies. Instead of just adding regular probiotics, researchers are …
Read MoreHigh-Carb Diets Change Gut Bacteria in Ways That May Affect Your Health
Scientists reviewed 17 studies involving over 690 lab animals to understand how high-carbohydrate diets affect gut bacteria. They found that different types of …
Read MoreProbiotics May Spread Antibiotic Resistance: What You Need to Know
Scientists are raising important safety concerns about probiotics - the 'good bacteria' found in yogurt, supplements, and medicines. While probiotics offer …
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