Microbiomes – News and Features

Climate change is causing more frequent and intense droughts, affecting the quantity and quality of grass available for dairy cows.

Researchers’ identification of a common "microbiome signature" connected to a chronic pain syndrome could also lead to advances in how the condition is treated.

The D-PSCAN method, developed for live NTS imaging, enables high-resolution, minimally invasive observation of the NTS’s neural activity in living mice. The technique provides insights into emotion regulation.

A new study from researchers at North Carolina State University reveals that different protein sources can significantly alter the gut microbiome. These findings may lead to improved prevention and treatment strategies for gastrointestinal diseases.

Researchers studied how the skin microbiome changes during adolescence, revealing that specific acne-linked bacteria settle in during teenage years. The study showed that new strains are rare in adults.

Scientists have engineered a gut microbe that can detoxify methylmercury, reducing the amount that passes into the brain and developing fetuses of mice fed a diet rich in fish.

A study shows that microplastics in seabirds, specifically northern fulmars, disrupt hormones, impairing fertility, development, and behavior. This disruption, caused by chemicals like BPA and phthalates in plastics, mirror effects seen in humans.

A molecule produced by yeast living on human skin has shown potent antimicrobial properties against a pathogen responsible for a half-million hospitalizations annually in the United States.

Fusobacteria, part of the oral microbiome, are suspected of playing a role in cancer progression. Scientists are working on innovative strategies to inhibit the spread of these bacteria.

Methyl eugenol (ME) possesses significant antioxidant, anticancer and neuroprotective properties, potentially beneficial against diseases linked to oxidative stress. However, it also presents serious risks, including liver toxicity.