The study, unveiled at the UEG Week 2025 medical conference, suggests that microplastics, particles smaller than 5mm, can ...

An international study surveying microbiome scientists found that when it comes to data reuse, a universal set of ethical guidelines driven by the scientific community needs to be adapted. Laura Hug, ...

New research presented today at UEG Week 2025 shows that microplastics – plastic particles smaller than 5mm commonly found in the environment – can alter the human gut microbiome, with some changes ...

If you want to live to a grand old age, it might help to think of yourself not as a human, but rather a holobiont – a collective of human cells plus the trillions of microbes that live in and on you.

Chronic psychological stress is common. A 2023 survey revealed that about one quarter of US adults reported high stress levels, and three quarters reported that chronic stress affects their daily ...

A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 8 of Aging-US on August 1, 2025, titled "Causal relationships between gut microbiome and hundreds of age-related traits: evidence of a replicable ...

Research into the microbiome and how it affects our health has expanded rapidly in recent years. Unlike the gut microbiome, which has attracted widespread attention, the communities of bacteria, yeast ...

As I mentioned in last week’s column, the human gut microbiome is both a thriving area of research and big business in the venture capital, Silicon Valley startup arena. This has resulted in some ...

A new study involving the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) provides strong evidence that sugary drinks affect not only metabolic health, but also mental health—especially in women. This ...