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Probiotic
Live microorganisms that are ingested and are thought to be benign, with the common claim that they help restore gut flora. There is no significant support for this claim however, and in fact they may sometimes cause negative effects.
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APR 13, 2025Microbiology
The microbes in the human gut perform many important roles, and there are many beneficial, helpful microorganisms in the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 09, 2025Microbiology
The microbes in the human gastrointestinal tract can influence our health and well-being in many ways. The gut-brain axi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 31, 2024Microbiology
Image courtesy of Ren Dodge/Carnegie Science shows Lactobacillus (red) in a certain part of the fruit fly gastrointestin ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 08, 2024Microbiology
Colon cancer is a particularly deadly form of cancer, and the incidence of the disease is rising, especially among young ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 25, 2024Microbiology
Scientists are trying to learn more about why people develop allergies to certain foods. Some research has indicated tha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 21, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
The trillions of microbes in the human gastrointestinal tract have a variety of important roles, and can affect us in ma ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 05, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
The microbes in our gastrointestinal tract can influence our health in many ways. Researchers are starting to learn more ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 01, 2024Microbiology
It's almost 4 years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and for many who were infected with SARS-CoV-2, the impact ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 23, 2023Neuroscience
Eating a Mediterranean diet may increase levels of certain gut bacteria that are linked to fewer PTSD symptoms. The corr ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 02, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
The human gut microbiome is known to have a significant influence on many aspect of our health. Usually, when people thi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 14, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have engineered a beneficial microbe that can detect inflammatory boel disease. Inflammatory bowel dis ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 14, 2023Immunology
The gut microbiome has been getting a lot of attention in the past decade. It is made up of bacteria, archaea, and fungi ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeSEP 03, 2023Microbiology
Our bodies are host to trillions of microbes, many of which live in our gastrointestinal tract. Those gut microbes are c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 03, 2023Microbiology
The gut microbiome is home to trillions of microorganisms, which have been shown to have a dramatic impact on many aspec ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 14, 2023Neuroscience
Major depressive disorder (MDD) affects millions of people worldwide, presenting a significant challenge for healthcare ...Written By: Amielle MorenoMAR 27, 2023Immunology
In the gut, the immune system has to maintain tissue health and prevent infection, while also tolerating the presence of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 23, 2023Immunology
Several reports have detailed new ways to treat multiple sclerosis, a disorder in which the immune system attacks the my ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 29, 2023Microbiology
We share the world, and our bodies with bacteria. Many of those microbes are harmless or even beneficial, while some can ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 06, 2023Microbiology
Humans carry around trillions of microbes in the gastrointestinal tract, and research has shown that the gut microbiome ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 04, 2023Plants & Animals
Waking up with bad breath is always a buzz kill. But what happens when bad breath persists, despite your every effort to ...Written By: Ryan VingumDEC 24, 2022Neuroscience
The microbes in our guts are closely connected to our brains, in a link known as the gut-brain axis. Scientists have now ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 03, 2022Neuroscience
Suppressing certain gut bacteria leads mice to binge-eat foods high in sugar. The corresponding study was published ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 14, 2022Immunology
There are many types of microorganisms in the human gastrointestinal tract, and many of them perform important functions ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 03, 2022Immunology
Inulin is one type of fiber that we consume in our diets, and can be found in fruits, vegetables, and grains including w ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
APR 13, 2025
Microbiology
The microbes in the human gut perform many important roles, and there are many beneficial, helpful microorganisms in the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 09, 2025
Microbiology
The microbes in the human gastrointestinal tract can influence our health and well-being in many ways. The gut-brain axi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 31, 2024
Microbiology
Image courtesy of Ren Dodge/Carnegie Science shows Lactobacillus (red) in a certain part of the fruit fly gastrointestin
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 08, 2024
Microbiology
Colon cancer is a particularly deadly form of cancer, and the incidence of the disease is rising, especially among young
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 25, 2024
Microbiology
Scientists are trying to learn more about why people develop allergies to certain foods. Some research has indicated tha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 21, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
The trillions of microbes in the human gastrointestinal tract have a variety of important roles, and can affect us in ma
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 05, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
The microbes in our gastrointestinal tract can influence our health in many ways. Researchers are starting to learn more
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 01, 2024
Microbiology
It's almost 4 years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and for many who were infected with SARS-CoV-2, the impact
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 23, 2023
Neuroscience
Eating a Mediterranean diet may increase levels of certain gut bacteria that are linked to fewer PTSD symptoms. The corr
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 02, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
The human gut microbiome is known to have a significant influence on many aspect of our health. Usually, when people thi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 14, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have engineered a beneficial microbe that can detect inflammatory boel disease. Inflammatory bowel dis
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 14, 2023
Immunology
The gut microbiome has been getting a lot of attention in the past decade. It is made up of bacteria, archaea, and fungi
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
SEP 03, 2023
Microbiology
Our bodies are host to trillions of microbes, many of which live in our gastrointestinal tract. Those gut microbes are c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 03, 2023
Microbiology
The gut microbiome is home to trillions of microorganisms, which have been shown to have a dramatic impact on many aspec
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 14, 2023
Neuroscience
Major depressive disorder (MDD) affects millions of people worldwide, presenting a significant challenge for healthcare
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
MAR 27, 2023
Immunology
In the gut, the immune system has to maintain tissue health and prevent infection, while also tolerating the presence of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 23, 2023
Immunology
Several reports have detailed new ways to treat multiple sclerosis, a disorder in which the immune system attacks the my
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 29, 2023
Microbiology
We share the world, and our bodies with bacteria. Many of those microbes are harmless or even beneficial, while some can
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 06, 2023
Microbiology
Humans carry around trillions of microbes in the gastrointestinal tract, and research has shown that the gut microbiome
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 04, 2023
Plants & Animals
Waking up with bad breath is always a buzz kill. But what happens when bad breath persists, despite your every effort to
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
DEC 24, 2022
Neuroscience
The microbes in our guts are closely connected to our brains, in a link known as the gut-brain axis. Scientists have now
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 03, 2022
Neuroscience
Suppressing certain gut bacteria leads mice to binge-eat foods high in sugar. The corresponding study was published
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 14, 2022
Immunology
There are many types of microorganisms in the human gastrointestinal tract, and many of them perform important functions
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 03, 2022
Immunology
Inulin is one type of fiber that we consume in our diets, and can be found in fruits, vegetables, and grains including w
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch