The brain-gut microbiota axis: Impact on mental health & potential treatment avenues
Gut-microbiota has been found in recent years to have a significant impact on both physical and mental health. Ted Dinan, ...
Tag: Probiotics
Many Americans take supplements for immune support, but doctor recommendations are low
Before the pandemic, about 1 in 9 U.S. adults used dietary supplements for immune benefits, with usage varying by age ...
Gut microbes may hold the key to easing anxiety
Could the key to easing anxiety be hidden in our gut? Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School and the National Neuroscience ...
Hebrew SeniorLife launches trial to explore probiotics and prebiotics for bone health
Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research investigators at Hebrew SeniorLife have launched a large clinical food trial to ...
Advancing personalized nutrition through microbiome research
When making decisions about nutrition and diet, the focus is often on the potential impacts to the heart or brain; ...
E.coli toxin-producing bacteria linked to bladder and bowel cancer
Certain intestinal bacteria are found more frequently in countries such as Norway than in a number of other countries and ...
New framework established for defining prebiotics
The concept of prebiotics – defined as substrates that are selectively utilized by host microorganisms conferring a health benefit – ...
Yeast-fermented bread shows promise in preventing asthma symptoms
A recent study published in Current Developments in Nutrition investigated the effects of a functional bread fermented with yeast (Saccharomyces ...
Gut-friendly psychobiotics could brighten moods and fight depression
In a recent review published in the journal Nutrients, researchers investigated the psychobiotic treatment of depression by restoring microbial balance ...
Microbial signatures linked to immunotherapy response across cancers
The microbiome can identify those who benefit from combination immunotherapy across multiple different cancers, including rare gynecological cancers, biliary tract ...
