gut health

Color-enhanced scanning electron micrograph showing a diverse community of gut bacteria, including rod-shaped and spherical cells in various colors, clustered together on a dark background.

| 2 min read

ByJennifer Tsang, PhD

Non-antibiotic drugs increase microbiome susceptibility to infections

Nearly 25 percent of non-antibiotic drugs tested in the study enabled the proliferation of enteropathogens.

Woman clutching her abdomen while discussing gastrointestinal symptoms with a healthcare provider.

| 2 min read

ByOwlstone Medical and OMED Health

OMED Health launches new gastrointestinal treatments and services through personalized health plans

Expanded high-value end-to-end solution positions business for rapid growth in multi-billion dollar functional GI market

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An Illustration of a woman with a visible digestive system on her shirt, surrounded by icons of bacteria and two-way arrows connecting to the brain, symbolizing the gut-brain connection.

ByYuning Wang, PhD

Explained: How does the vagus nerve regulate the gut-brain connection?

From signaling hunger to influencing mood, the vagus nerve keeps the gut and brain in sync.

An image of a scientist using a microscope in a biotechnology laboratory overlaid with DNA strands and molecule symbols.

| 9 min read

ByLuisa Torres, PhD and Adam Boros, PhD

Gairdner Awards 2024 honor pioneering work in health research

This year’s laureates have made groundbreaking discoveries from unlocking the secrets of DNA to fighting enteric diseases and cancer.

Florian Schmidt wears a white and green lab coat while working in a lab.

| 10+ min read

ByHannah Thomasy, PhD

Bacterial biosensors eavesdrop on the gut

Genetically engineered bacteria could help diagnose or monitor gut diseases.

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