microbiome

Gut Microbes Influence Autism-Related Behaviors

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: A new study demonstrates the profound influence of gut microbes on behavior, particularly in the context of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). ...

Dad’s Gut Bacteria Affects Child’s Health

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers uncovered a significant link between the gut microbiota of male mice and the health and survival of their offspring. The ...

Vitamin D Boosts Gut Bacteria for Cancer Immunity

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Vitamin D enhances a type of gut bacteria in mice, improving their immunity to cancer. The study shows that mice with ...

AI Links Gut Microbiome to Alzheimer’s

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers are pioneering the use of artificial intelligence to explore how the gut microbiome influences Alzheimer’s disease. Their latest study employs ...

Early Gut Flora Imbalance May Predict Autism and ADHD

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Disturbances in gut flora during infancy are linked to the later development of neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD. Analyzing over ...

Infant Microbiomes Dance to a Circadian Rhythm

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Infant gut microbiomes develop circadian rhythms from as early as two weeks after birth, becoming more distinct as they age. The ...

Serotonin-Producing Gut Bacteria in Newborns Shields Against Allergies

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: New research highlights the critical role of unique gut bacteria in newborns, producing serotonin to educate immune cells and prevent allergic ...

Does Gut Bacteria Drive Sexual Behavior?

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers shed light on the complex world of gut microbiota, particularly focusing on the Segatella species, a group previously underexplored due ...

Bizarre Virus-like ‘Obelisks’ Found in Human Mouths and Guts

Health
Rachel Carter

Our mouths and guts are teeming with mysterious somethings that are unknown to science, new research suggests. A team says they’ve discovered ...

Scientists discover weird virus-like ‘obelisks’ in the human gut and mouth

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

We may have an adequate understanding of the human body in that, well, we invented aspirin and sequenced the genome, but researchers ...