Skyrocketing consumer interest in dietary supplements is placing increasing demands on a supply chain straining under national and international efforts to contain the novel Coronavirus, but could this be creating artificial demand?.. Read

Supplementation with select probiotic strains may improve symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and boost quality of life, says a large clinical trial from UAS Labs... Read

French biotech firm LNC Therapeutics is to enter into a licence agreement with the University of Valencia for a patent outlining the Christensenella gut bacteria's role in addressing mood disorders... Read

Using shotgun metagenomics applied to archaeological feces, an international team of scientists have unveiled a new method that provides fresh insight into the composition and functions of ancient human and animal gut microbiota... Read

This pandemic and the economic turmoil brought with it can easily be seen as a startup’s worst nightmare, or it can be turned into an unprecedented opportunity... Read

Researchers found that human contact could play a larger role than geography or even species when it comes to the makeup of the gut microbiome... Read

Supplementation with Lab4P, a probiotic blend of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria for at least six months, appears to contribute to a significant reduction in weight, according to UK-based scientists... Read

Using prebiotics to manipulate the microbiota of breastmilk is possible, says researchers, who also find that the mother’s age can influence this response with these changes varying for each individual... Read