Artificial intelligence (AI) is now being put to work in microbiome research as researchers use the tool to predict a person’s chronological age based on a microbiome sample.
Researchers have studied a key difference between the microbiome of lab mice and humans caused by rodents' tendency to eat their own faeces, which they say could have wide-ranging implications to numerous research areas
Better gut health education will empower consumers to buy into pro and prebiotics but industry players may be very surprised by how much work there is still to do, according to twins on a fast-expanding gut health education mission.
French clinical-stage microbiome specialist MaaT Pharma has raised €18 million in Series B financing as it looks to continue development of its microbiome-based biotherapeutics pipeline, and expand cancer indications.
Online reviews offer valuable insight into consumer perceptions of probiotics and market analyst Lumina Intelligence has shared its top tips for using this tool to boost business strategy and sales.
Two Argentinian biotech entrepreneurs who are using microbiome modulation in an aim to treat some of the most complicated causes of infertility have won tickets to Probiota 2020 after winning NutraIngredients’ Pioneers competition.
Certain additives and artificial sweeteners can change microbial composition, say scientists, who note the altered profile is similar to that seen in those with inflammatory bowel disease or obesity.
Microbiome sequencing is ‘more accurate’ than full genome sequencing at distinguishing between healthy and ill people … and could predict whether you are likely to die in the next 15 years, two new papers suggest.
If your child misbehaves, you may only have yourself to blame, a new study suggests. Recent research indicates the gut microbiome could be a potential determinant of how a child’s environment ultimately impacts their neurobiological function and mental...
When it comes to commercialising microbiome-related products, having really amazing science is only 50% of the journey towards market success, says industry expert Julian Mellentin.
A recent study suggests a common gut virus has spread to humans only with the advent of the Industrial Revolution. The paper adds to the still nascent body of research on the human gut virome.
A probiotic strain containing a new type of plasmid could be a ‘promising’ new weapon in the fight against antibiotic bacteria, say the UK Researchers behind the project.
When it comes to the complex community inside the gut microbiome, scientists have more questions than answers. What is known is that diet impacts the microbiota, with food behind the formation of the microbial flora within the human gut.
Nestlé Health Science and Codexis are to extend a gut health-focused pact that sees the two firms continue to develop a lead candidate to address the gastrointestinal (GI) disorder phenylketonuria.
A team of top scientists leading the way in designer prebiotics has been selected as one of the most pioneering startups in the microbiome health industry.
Studies pointing to prebiotics as modulators of the microbiome-gut-brain axis could see the non-digestible food ingredient become a basis for preventing the rise in obesity and diabetic cases.
Complex commensal microbial communities are an integral aspect of human health, with the human gut microbiome development beginning even before birth. A number of factors are thought to impact the stability of microbial strains in the gut, such as mode...
Next month Probiota will bring together top microbiome researchers and global leaders in business and to drive the industry forward into the new decade. After our sell-out 2019 edition in Copenhagen, demand is growing, but there is still time to register...
A study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that watermelon byproducts positively alter glucose levels, the gut microbiome, and inflammation in lab mice. Now researchers are ready to take their findings to human studies.
Supplementation with short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) can improve stroke recovery and may be a useful addition to stroke rehabilitation therapies, according to research in mice.
Swedish gut analysis and microbiome therapeutics player Carbiotix will partner with the University of Verona on neuroinflammation research using its Microbiome Modular Therapeutics (MMT) platform.
Christmas dinner with the in-laws may have a detrimental impact your microbiome health, according to new research that links changes in people to psychological stress.
Deadline today: Calling all microbiome, probiotics and prebiotic start-ups
NutraIngredients is on the hunt for bright start-ups to join our Probiota Pioneers session and pitch their company and ideas to a room full of experts in Dublin next February. Do you have what it takes? If so there is just one day left to apply!
Professor Tim Spector and Professor Pascal Hols have been named this year’s recipients of the Danisco Science Excellence Medal and Microbiome Science Award by the Danisco Foundation.
Sugars found in breast milk appear to act as a natural prebiotic, influencing how the infant gut microbiota responds to dietary iron, according to a Swiss study.
Our knowledge of how dietary changes impact our gut microbiome in the long-term is limited by a lack of long-term studies and interventions with multiple sample time-points and follow-ups, say researchers.
A dietitian and researcher specialising in gut health has co-founded a granola brand offering an easy way to meet two crucial gut health goals – increased fibre and whole food variety.
Could an individual’s microbiome indicate how wealthy they are? That is the premise for a team of scientists, who suggest a healthy gut and its microbe profile are linked to social and economic status.
Amsterdam-based microbiome specialist Caelus Health has entered into a strategic collaboration with Nestlé Health Science as it looks to develop and ultimately commercialise microbiome-based food supplements.
The New Zealand High Value Nutrition (HVN) project has injected funds into a new research that assesses the potential of immune defence proteins (IDP), sourced from cow’s milk, in improving digestive health.
Post-natal stress has a link to changes in the bacterial composition of breast milk which may have implications for the long term health of babies, researchers have suggested.
A world-class line up of international experts in the microbiome, probiotics and prebiotics will take centre stage in Dublin this February as Probiota 2020 bridges the science and industry divide.
Nestlé continues to accelerate its efforts in microbiome research as the Swiss multinational announces a partnership with the University of California San Diego Center for Microbiome Innovation (CMI).
A personalised nutrition startup offering the holistic benefits of both DNA and microbiome tests has revealed a dieting app to work in tandem with microbiome tests in an aim to 'gamify' gut healthy dieting and create long term changes to health.
Are you a researcher with compelling new data on the microbiome? Do you have exciting probiotic or prebiotic science to share? Would you like to present your findings at the leading microbiome-focused event? If so, today is the last day to submit your...
Current microbiome analysis methods are lacking high-resolution measurements and are unlikely to yield clinically relevant data in many conditions, but genome guided metagenomic analysis could address these current limitations.
Scientists have reviewed the evidence for using faecal transplantation and pre- and probiotics in patients with Parkinson's Disease and concluded that these methods should not be used until further research is conducted.
Gut bacteria could influence chemo sickness including fatigue, weight loss and 'mental fog', suggesting a potentially huge opportunity for probiotics, prebiotics and faecal transplantations, according to a new study on female mice.
Scientists from around the world are joining forces for the “Million Microbiome of Humans Project” (MMHP) in an aim to build the world’s largest database of the human microbiome.
Two radio star identical twins have combined their presenting talent with their passion for gut health and co-founded a business devoted to taking the mystery out of the gut microbiome with public education on a large, evidence based and entertaining...
People with depression or vulnerability to depression should be encouraged to eat plant-based diets with higher levels of grains, fibres and fish, according to new recommendations published by the MyNetGut consortium.
Many commonly used drugs significantly impair our microbiome health and increase our risk of intestinal infections, obesity and other serious conditions, according to a new study.
Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) using a single 'super-donor' is an effective and well tolerated treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a new large, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
Certain food regularly eaten as part of the Mediterranean or plant-based diets could help bacteria with anti-inflammatory properties to thrive in our guts, say researchers.
