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Environmental Phenols and Their Impact on Gut Microbiota Diversity
A new study explores the associations between environmental phenol exposure and changes in gut microbiota composition in a general populatio…
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Obesity, Gut Microbiota, and Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer
A new review explores the complex relationship between obesity, gut microbiota, and the increasing incidence of early-onset colorectal cance…
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AI-Driven Personalization in Obesity Management: A New Approach
A new study explores the use of AI and polygenic risk scores in tailoring obesity interventions, aiming to improve long-term outcomes.
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Genetic Insights into Inflammatory Bowel Disease
A new review explores the complex genetic architecture of inflammatory bowel disease and the implications for precision medicine.
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Gut Microbiome Links Diet and Type 2 Diabetes in Koreans
A new study explores how gut microbiome features mediate the relationship between dietary intake and type 2 diabetes in a Korean population.
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Gut Microenvironment's Role in Organ Transplantation Explored
A new review highlights the potential of the gut microenvironment to influence immune responses in organ transplantation, suggesting novel s…
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Geography and Diet Shape Gut Microbiome Diversity Across Cultures
A new study explores how geographic and dietary factors influence the gut microbiome's composition and function across five countries, revea…
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Methanogenic Archaea's Role in Gut Health Explored
A new study investigates how Methanobrevibacter smithii and Methanosphaera stadtmanae contribute to mucosal homeostasis and protect against …
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Protein Intake and Gut Microbiota: A Complex Relationship
A new systematic review and meta-analysis examines how protein intake affects gut microbiota in physically active individuals, revealing com…
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Lifestyle Intervention and Gut Microbiota in Lupus Patients
A recent study explores how a lifestyle intervention affects gut microbiota in women with systemic lupus erythematosus and high cardiovascul…
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How High-Salt Diets Influence Cancer Immunity Through the Gut
A new review explores the complex interactions between high-salt diets, gut microbiota, and immune responses in cancer, revealing both poten…
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Exploring Microbiome Therapies for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
A new review examines the potential of microbiome-targeted therapies in addressing primary sclerosing cholangitis, a challenging liver condi…
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Exploring Butyrate's Role in Brain Aging and Microbiome Health
A new review highlights the potential role of butyrate, a microbiome-derived metabolite, in modulating brain aging processes. It examines em…
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Silicon Dioxide Nanoparticles and Their Subtle Effects on Gut Microbiota
A new study explores how silicon dioxide nanoparticles, common food additives, influence gut microbiota composition and metabolism. The find…
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Gut Bacteria and Muscle Health in Older Post-Stroke Patients
A new study explores the connection between gut bacteria and muscle health in older post-stroke patients, revealing potential associations w…
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Gut Microbiota's Role in Fatty Liver Disease Progression
A new review examines how changes in the gut microbiome influence the progression of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver diseas…
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Evaluating Chinese Herbal Medicine for Insomnia: A Narrative Review
A new review explores the current evidence on Chinese herbal medicine for insomnia, highlighting mechanistic insights and clinical challenge…
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Microbiome's Role in Multiple Sclerosis: A Global Perspective
A new review explores the complex relationship between gut microbiota and multiple sclerosis, emphasizing the need for regionally tailored a…
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PFOA Exposure and Gut Barrier Integrity: Insights from Mice
A new study explores the effects of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) on gut and liver health in mice, revealing subtle microbiome changes and l…
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Exploring Epigenetics and Gut Microbiome in Autism Research
A new review highlights the role of epigenetic changes and the gut microbiome in autism spectrum disorder, suggesting potential pathways for…
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Zinc Deficiency and Cyclic Feeding Patterns: Insights from Animal Models
A new review explores the evidence for zinc deficiency-induced cyclic feeding behaviors in animal models and considers potential implication…
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Diarrhea's Impact on Infant Gut Microbiome and Growth Explored
A new study investigates how diarrhea affects gut microbiome development and growth in infants in Mozambique, revealing complex relationship…
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Probiotics and Butyrate: A Potential Duo Against Liver Damage
A new study explores how sodium butyrate and specific Lactobacillus strains may help mitigate alcoholic liver disease by restoring gut-liver…
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Fungal Influence on Liver Cancer: The Role of Rhizopus arrhizus
A new study uncovers how the fungus Rhizopus arrhizus contributes to liver cancer progression by producing kynurenic acid, a metabolite that…
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Gut Microbiota as Biomarkers in Lung Cancer Immunotherapy
A multicenter study explores the relationship between gut microbiota, immune-nutritional status, and clinical outcomes in non-small cell lun…
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Exploring Microbial Signals in Gliomas and Their Implications
A new review examines the role of the gut microbiome in glioma biology, highlighting how microbial signals may influence tumor progression a…
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Microplastics and the Gut-Brain Axis: A New Review
A systematic review explores how microplastics may affect the gut-brain axis, highlighting potential neurobiological impacts and challenges …
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Unraveling the Complex Interactions in PMOS and Obesity
A new study uses multi-omics analysis to explore how obesity influences the metabolic and microbiome profiles in women with polyendocrine me…
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CFTR Modulators Show Functional Microbiota Shifts in Cystic Fibrosis
A new study explores how CFTR modulator therapy affects the gut and lung microbiota in cystic fibrosis patients, revealing significant funct…
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Carbohydrate Polymers in Probiotic Delivery: A Nanoarmor Approach
A new review explores the use of carbohydrate polymer-based nanoarmor systems for enhancing probiotic delivery through the gastrointestinal …
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The Gut-Joint Axis: Insights into Osteoarthritis Progression
A new review explores how the gut microbiome may influence osteoarthritis development and progression, highlighting potential therapeutic av…
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Advancements in Intestinal Organoid Culture Techniques
New protocols enhance the study of intestinal biology using 3D and 2D organoid cultures, offering insights into cellular processes and disea…
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Gut Microbiome's Role in Neuroinflammation After Brain Injury
A new study explores how gut microbiome modulation affects neuroinflammation in aging mice after brain injury, shedding light on potential t…
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Understanding Infant Gut Microbiome Development in Pakistan
A new study explores how early-life factors influence the gut microbiome and resistome in infants from a low-income urban population in Paki…
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Micronutrients and Infant Gut Microbiota: A Complex Interaction
A new review explores how micronutrients influence the developing gut microbiota in infants, potentially affecting infection susceptibility.
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Diet Diversity Linked to Prepregnancy BMI but Not Gut Microbiota
A new study explores the relationship between dietary diversity, prepregnancy BMI, and gut microbiota diversity in the third trimester of pr…
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Probiotic Supplementation in PCOS: A Closer Look at Hormonal Effects
A new study explores the impact of Saccharomyces boulardii on hormonal levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), revealing pote…
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Urbanization's Impact on Microbial Diversity and Elderly Health
A new study examines how urbanization affects microbial diversity in care facilities, influencing elderly health outcomes such as frailty an…
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Dietary Patterns for Obesity in CKD: A Review of Options
A new review evaluates the suitability of Mediterranean, plant-forward, and low-carbohydrate diets for managing obesity in individuals with …
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Exploring the Nutritional Paradox in Chronic Kidney Disease
A new study examines the complex interplay of metabolic and hormonal factors in protein-energy wasting among CKD patients, proposing a novel…
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Surviving the Heat: Probiotic B. infantis M-63 in Infant Formula
A new study investigates whether the probiotic Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis M-63 can survive in infant formula prepared under WHO …
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Phocaeicola vulgatus: A Microbial Ally Against Obesity?
New research explores how Phocaeicola vulgatus may influence obesity through arginine production and retinoic acid signaling.
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Sodium Fluoride's Impact on Gut and Liver Health Explored
A new study investigates how sodium fluoride affects the gut microbiota and its link to liver and intestinal injury, using network toxicolog…
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Gut Microbiome's Role in Multiple Myeloma Treatment Response
A new study examines how gut microbiome composition may influence the effectiveness of CD38 antibody therapy in relapsed multiple myeloma pa…
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Quercetin's Role in Combating Vascular Calcification in CKD
A new review explores how quercetin, a natural flavonoid, may influence vascular calcification associated with chronic kidney disease throug…
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Gut Microbiome's Role in Immunochemotherapy Resistance
A new study explores how gut bacteria and metabolites can influence treatment resistance in non-small cell lung cancer, highlighting potenti…
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Probiotics and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Children
A systematic review evaluates the impact of probiotics on ventilator-associated pneumonia and other outcomes in critically ill children, hig…
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Gut Microbiota-Fermented Trisaccharide Shows Potential Against Campylobacter
A new study investigates how a fucose-rich trisaccharide, fermented by gut microbiota, impacts the pathogen Campylobacter jejuni, offering i…
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Exploring Yi-Yi-Fu-Zi-Bai-Jiang-San's Role in Colorectal Cancer
A new review examines the traditional formulation Yi-Yi-Fu-Zi-Bai-Jiang-San, highlighting its potential mechanisms in combating colorectal c…
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Genome Completeness Reveals New Insights into Gut Microbiome Ecology
A new study highlights the importance of complete genomes in understanding metabolic interactions within the gut microbiome and their implic…
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Tracking Microbiota Changes in Short Bowel Syndrome with Antibiotics
A new study explores how antimicrobial therapy affects intestinal microbiota in short bowel syndrome, using next-generation sequencing to tr…
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The Role of Innate Lymphoid Cells in Metabolic Syndrome
A new review explores how innate lymphoid cells, diet, and gut microbiota interact in metabolic syndrome, highlighting potential pathways fo…
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Gut Microbiome and Metabolites Linked to Steroid Response in Nasal Polyps
A new study explores the role of gut microbiome and plasma metabolites in predicting glucocorticoid responsiveness in patients with chronic …
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Gut Microbiome's Role in Chemotherapy-Induced Fatigue Explored
A new study investigates how fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) affects chemotherapy-induced fatigue in mice, highlighting the complex r…
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The Role of Bile Acids in Nutrient Sensing and Metabolism
A new review explores how bile acids function as signaling molecules, integrating nutrient signals to regulate metabolism and immune respons…
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Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea in Sepsis Linked to Gut Dysbiosis
A new study finds that the composition of gut microbiota before antibiotic treatment in sepsis patients can influence the risk of developing…
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Intestinal Flagellin Linked to Systemic Inflammation in Long COVID
A new study identifies a gut-driven mechanism involving flagellin and TLR5 as a potential driver of systemic inflammation in long COVID and …
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Exploring the Bile Acid-Microbiota Axis in IBS Subtypes
A new study investigates the differences in bile acid profiles and gut microbiota compositions between IBS with constipation and diarrhea, r…
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Breast Milk Composition Altered by Alpha-Linolenic Acid Intake
A new study reveals that increased dietary intake of alpha-linolenic acid can modify the nutritional and non-nutritional characteristics of …
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Metabolic and Microbiota Changes in Bipolar Disorder Treatment
A new study explores how different antipsychotic treatments combined with lithium carbonate affect metabolic parameters and gut microbiota i…
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Understanding Late-Onset Neonatal Sepsis: Challenges and Innovations
A new review explores the complexities of late-onset neonatal sepsis in NICUs, highlighting emerging diagnostics, antimicrobial resistance, …
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Gut Microbiome's Link to Muscle Mass Explored in New Study
A new study investigates the relationship between gut microbiome composition and musculoskeletal features in middle-aged and older adults, r…
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Acetaminophen's Impact on Probiotic Bacteria Growth Dynamics
A new study explores how acetaminophen affects the growth of probiotic lactic acid bacteria, revealing potential implications for gut microb…
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Antisense Transcription: New Insights into Gut Microbiome Adaptations
A study reveals how antisense RNA dynamics in the gut microbiome may serve as biomarkers for inflammatory bowel disease and other conditions…
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The Interplay of Stress, Depression, and the Immune System
A new review explores how stress, depression, and social relationships affect immune function and the gut microbiome, offering insights into…
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Prebiotic Supplementation Enhances Healing in Rat Colitis Model
A new study investigates the impact of prebiotic supplementation on anastomotic healing in rats with colitis, highlighting changes in gut mi…
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Cockroach Group Recognition Influenced by Faecal Odour and Learning
Researchers explore how faecal odour preferences and learning affect group recognition in German cockroaches, revealing insights into their …
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Osteopontin in Milk: Shaping Infant Microbiomes and Immunity
A new study explores how milk-derived osteopontin influences infant microbiomes and immune development, potentially offering insights into d…
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Rhizosphere Microbiome Diversity in Monotropastrum Species
A new study explores the microbial communities in the rhizospheres of two Monotropastrum species, revealing key soil factors influencing the…
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Gut Microbiota and Metabolomics Unveil Sauropi Folium's Laxative Mechanism
A new study explores how Sauropi Folium aqueous extract may alleviate constipation through complex interactions with gut microbiota and meta…
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Exploring the Gut-Bone Connection: Microbiota's Role in Fracture Risk
A new review examines the relationship between gut microbiota and fracture risk, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions to enhance …
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Labor Before Delivery Linked to Lower NEC Risk in VLBW Infants
A new study explores how labor prior to delivery may influence the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis in very low birth weight infants.
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Gut Microbiota's Role in Neonatal Jaundice Explored
A new study investigates the causal relationships between gut microbiota, inflammatory factors, and neonatal jaundice using Mendelian Random…
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Early-Life Stress Alters Gut Microbiome in Rats, Study Finds
Research using rat models reveals that early-life stress can cause sex-dependent changes in the gut microbiome during adolescence, highlight…
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Chenodeoxycholic Acid's Role in Tumor Immunity Explored
A new study investigates how chenodeoxycholic acid influences tumor immunity through dendritic cells and TGR5 signaling, offering insights i…
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Heavy Metals and Cancer: Unraveling Molecular Mechanisms
A new review explores the complex ways heavy metals contribute to cancer, highlighting molecular interactions and the role of the gut microb…
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Antibiotic Resistance in Gut Microbiota of Pediatric COVID-19 Patients
A new study investigates the prevalence of multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in the gut microbiota of pediatric COVID-19 patients, h…
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CAM-Net: A New Tool for Understanding Microbial Communities
A new study introduces CAM-Net, a context-aware framework that identifies reliable microbial relationships by considering community-level de…
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Reuterin's Role in Bone Health: A New Avenue for Osteoporosis
A new study explores how Reuterin, a metabolite from Lactobacillus reuteri, influences bone marrow stem cell differentiation, offering insig…
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Crab-Eating Frog's Gut Evolution Reveals Marine Adaptation
A new study explores how the crab-eating frog's digestive system and microbiome have adapted to a chitin-rich diet in marine environments.
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Access to Gut Microbiota-Accessible Foods Key to Health
A new analysis suggests that access to fiber-rich, minimally processed foods may be more critical for public health than reducing the availa…
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Probiotic L. paracasei Shows Promise in Obesity Management
A new study explores how the probiotic Lacticaseibacillus paracasei affects obesity-related metabolic and inflammatory pathways in mice.
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What antibiotics do to your gut — and how completely it recovers
A course of antibiotics can wipe out a third of your gut’s diversity in days. Most of it grows back over months — but not all, and the rebui…
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Fiber won’t fix everything — but here’s what it actually is, and does
Dietary fiber has some of the best evidence of any nutrient — and it is routinely oversold. What fiber really is, the types that matter, wha…
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The 39 trillion: what we actually mean when we say “the microbiome”
The cells that aren’t us roughly equal the ones that are. A field guide to the ecosystem riding along inside every human being — and why the…
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Short-chain fatty acids, explained without the hand-waving
The fiber you can’t digest doesn’t go to waste. Gut bacteria ferment it into small molecules your gut lining, immune cells and even your bra…
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Akkermansia muciniphila: the mucus-dwelling bacterium behind the next-gen probiotic hype
A single gut species has become the most-watched organism in the microbiome. What Akkermansia muciniphila actually is, what the human data s…
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How to improve gut health: what the evidence actually supports
Strip away the supplement marketing and a short, unglamorous list of interventions has real human data behind it. A sober ranking of what mo…
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“Leaky gut”: what intestinal permeability is, and what the evidence supports
The term is dismissed by some clinicians and oversold by others. The underlying physiology — intestinal barrier permeability — is real, meas…
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Prebiotic, probiotic, postbiotic: the definitions, used precisely
Three terms, routinely conflated, each with a formal consensus definition from the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and P…
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Eat more fiber, respond better to immunotherapy — and maybe skip the probiotic
A landmark 2021 Science study found melanoma patients who ate enough dietary fiber lived longer without their cancer progressing. The strong…
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