Plastics are not inert: they gradually break into fragments over time, forming micro- and then nanoplastics (i.e., particles ...

Scientists at the Dutch food research organization NIZO and the University of Twente have developed a human-relevant, ...

Doctors treating ICU patients on ventilators face a constant challenge regarding nutrition. Now, an AI system can help.

Scientists studying thousands of rats discovered that gut bacteria are shaped by both personal genetics and the genetics of ...

A large study of rats shows that genes shape the gut microbiome in two ways: directly, by influencing an individual’s own ...

If something similar occurs in humans, and given growing evidence that the gut microbiome matters for health, genetic ...

The gut microbiome - made up of trillions of microbes in the digestive tract - is vital for digestion and overall health. Diet and medication shape these microbial ecosystems, but the contribution of ...

The intricate bidirectional communication between the gut and the brain, known as the Gut-Brain Axis (GBA), is fundamental to human physiology and ...

Patients with irritable bowel syndrome could benefit from using an AI-enhanced digital collaborative care model that combines ...

By engineering a system replicating the womb lining with high biological accuracy, researchers at the Babraham Institute and ...

A large-scale model study now shows how the global food system can contribute to the fight against global warming. It ...