Research Topic

Gut & Microbiome

Gut bacteria diversity, digestive health, probiotics, prebiotics, and the gut-brain axis

396 articles

Bioactive Peptides May Ease Digestive Discomfort and Inflammation in Older Adults
Gut & Microbiome

Bioactive Peptides May Ease Digestive Discomfort and Inflammation in Older Adults

A 12-week trial tested whether a bioactive hydrolysate could reduce gut discomfort, inflammation, and blood sugar issues in healthy elderly participants.

Clinical Trial
Jun 24, 2026 0
Bacterial Immune System Blocks Viruses Without Killing the Host Cell
Gut & Microbiome

Bacterial Immune System Blocks Viruses Without Killing the Host Cell

A newly characterized bacterial defense system stops phage replication while keeping host cells alive — rewriting assumptions about innate immunity.

Research Paper
Jun 21, 2026 0
Gut Bacteria That Make Fatty Acid Ethanolamides Could Treat IBS and Insulin Resistance Together
Gut & Microbiome

Gut Bacteria That Make Fatty Acid Ethanolamides Could Treat IBS and Insulin Resistance Together

Researchers identify a gut-microbe-driven pathway linking IBS-D and insulin resistance, with oleoylethanolamide as a key therapeutic molecule.

Research Paper
Jun 20, 2026 0
Low Residue Diet Tested as Treatment for Gut Problems in Mitochondrial Disease
Gut & Microbiome

Low Residue Diet Tested as Treatment for Gut Problems in Mitochondrial Disease

A completed trial explores whether a low-fibre diet can ease intestinal dysmotility — one of the most debilitating but overlooked symptoms of mitochondrial disease.

Clinical Trial
Jun 19, 2026 0
Gut Bacteria Control How Vitamin A Shapes Your Immune System
Gut & Microbiome

Gut Bacteria Control How Vitamin A Shapes Your Immune System

New research reveals gut microbes orchestrate a 3-day vitamin A relay from gut cells to immune cells, programming intestinal immunity.

Research Paper
Jun 19, 2026 0
Gut Bacteria Transplants Boost Antidepressant Effects in Clinical Trial
Gut & Microbiome

Gut Bacteria Transplants Boost Antidepressant Effects in Clinical Trial

A double-blind RCT finds FMT capsules added to escitalopram reduce depression scores faster via bile acid and anti-inflammatory pathways.

Research Paper
Jun 19, 2026 0
Genetic Testing Reshapes How We Diagnose and Treat Adult Cholestatic Liver Disease
Gut & Microbiome

Genetic Testing Reshapes How We Diagnose and Treat Adult Cholestatic Liver Disease

A new review links adult cholestasis to pediatric genetic syndromes, opening doors to targeted therapies including novel bile acid transport inhibitors.

Review
Jun 18, 2026 0
Your Alcohol Metabolism Genes Determine If Red Wine Helps or Hurts Your Gut
Gut & Microbiome

Your Alcohol Metabolism Genes Determine If Red Wine Helps or Hurts Your Gut

A study of 455,000 people finds red wine's effect on Crohn's disease flips from protective to harmful based on your acetaldehyde metabolism genetics.

Research Paper
Jun 18, 2026 0
Bariatric Surgery Reshapes Gut Microbiota and Metabolic Hormones in Severe Obesity
Gut & Microbiome

Bariatric Surgery Reshapes Gut Microbiota and Metabolic Hormones in Severe Obesity

A prospective clinical study examines how gastric bypass alters gut bacteria, appetite hormones, and metabolic health in 60 severely obese patients.

Clinical Trial
Jun 16, 2026 0
How Gut Bacteria Determine Bone Marrow Transplant Survival Odds
Gut & Microbiome

How Gut Bacteria Determine Bone Marrow Transplant Survival Odds

A landmark review reveals how microbiome disruption before and after stem cell transplants drives deadly graft-versus-host disease.

Research Paper
Jun 15, 2026 0
Ocean Microbiome Diversity Peaks Near the Tropics and Fades Toward the Poles
Gut & Microbiome

Ocean Microbiome Diversity Peaks Near the Tropics and Fades Toward the Poles

A global metagenomic study reveals that marine microbial diversity follows latitude — but only at the surface, not in deeper waters.

Research Paper
Jun 13, 2026 0
Deep-Sea Microbiome Yields 502 Million Novel Genes and Biotech Breakthroughs
Gut & Microbiome

Deep-Sea Microbiome Yields 502 Million Novel Genes and Biotech Breakthroughs

A massive deep-sea genomic survey uncovers extraordinary genetic diversity and protein structures with real-world biotechnology applications.

Research Paper
Jun 13, 2026 0
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