Olive oil type matters for cognition and gut health in older adults
A large cohort study suggests that not all olive oils are equal, with virgin olive oil showing favorable…
Short-term oatmeal diet improves cholesterol and metabolic health markers
A short-term oat-based diet appears to be surprisingly effective at reducing the cholesterol level. This is indicated by…
Obesity study reveals gut fat’s unique inflammatory role and immune cell richness
Abdominal fat is not a uniform tissue. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, and…
Viruses in Wastewater: Silent Drivers of Pollution Removal and Antibiotic Resistance
Newswise — These findings suggest that current monitoring strategies, which rely heavily on bacterial indicators alone, may miss…
Gut health foods: Simple swaps to boost fibre and fix your microbiome
Processed foods tend to have less fibre – soluble, insoluble, or starch-resistant – than whole foods. These types…
Researchers are unlocking the healing powers of… poop
But to tackle the questions raised by the Hadza research, they’d need more data. Specifically, a lot more…
Understanding how the immune system protects against fungal pathogenicity
The yeast Candida albicans colonizes mucosal surfaces and is usually harmless. However, under certain conditions it can cause…
Researchers develop powerful tools for microbiome research advancement
The microscopic organisms that fill our bodies, soils, oceans and atmosphere play essential roles in human health and…
Online reference library provides a more accurate picture of drug exposure
Doctors and researchers try to understand what medications a person has taken by asking patients directly or by…
Lubiprostone shows signs of slowing kidney function decline in chronic kidney disease
A phase 2 trial suggests that a drug commonly used for constipation may help preserve kidney function in…
Microbial warning signs that predict death risk in severe pneumonia
Researchers uncover a microbial signature in the lungs of severe pneumonia patients. Could this help explain survival differences…
International collaboration develops STREAMS to standardize microbiome data
Microbiomes, the communities of microorganisms that live in and around us, play a vital role in everything from…