Gut Bacteria

Stanford University researchers have constructed the first synthetic microbiome model. Built entirely from scratch, it's hoped the achievement will revolutionize gut microbiome research by offering scientists a consistent model for future experiments.

A new study is the first to investigate the links between air pollution and a baby’s gut microbiome. The research found exposure to air pollution in the first six months of life is associated with a microbiome composition linked to inflammatory disease.

A new animal study has shown sugar contributes to metabolic diseases by altering the microbiome. The findings reveal how certain gut bacteria protect against the harmful effects of a high-fat diet, and how sugar disrupts those protective mechanisms.

A new study into the effects of four artificial sweeteners on the gut microbiome in humans has revealed not only can these sweeteners lead to changes in gut bacteria composition, but they can also alter glucose tolerance and blood sugar levels.

A new study has homed in on how animal proteins can raise heart disease risk, by illustrating the way metabolites produced by certain gut bacteria while digesting red meat play a significant role in cardiovascular disease.

New research from scientist at Anglia Ruskin University suggests that more stable communities of gut bacteria can boost performance among endurance runners, and also indicates that diet may play a pivotal role.

A study has found some compelling associations between gut bacteria and alcohol consumption. Not only is heavy drinking linked to a distinct microbiome profile but the study suggests certain bacteria may be responsible for increased alcohol consumption.

A new study has furthered our knowledge of the relationship between gut health and Alzheimer's, by demonstrating what's described as a clear genetic link between the two while also pointing to the potential for new treatments.

A small pilot study suggests that moderate consumption of lager beer may influence the diversity of our gut bacteria in a positive way, whether it's a traditional brew or one of the increasingly popular non-alcoholic variety.

Can the makeup of gut bacteria influence athletic performance? A new mouse study indicates that indeed it could, and raised the prospect of therapeutics that could help get couch potatoes up and about.

New studies have highlighted the importance of judicious antibiotic use, one found antibiotics can increase a person’s risk of fungal infections, while another suggests antibiotic use in old age is linked to higher risk of inflammatory bowel disease.

Scientists at the Houston Methodist Research Institute studying brain impacts have turned to the communities of bacteria in the gut, where they've found that changes following a concussion could be used to reveal the state of recovery.