“Citizen scientists” sought to help identify the gut microbiome’s relationship to food
A new research project is underway that gives a few hundred lucky Americans the chance to map out their gut microbiome.
Archives for February 18, 2020
Plant-based diet may help boost bacteria that protects heart health: Study
Researchers explore the role that diet plays in gut bacteria and how it may impact cardiovascular health.
Vitamin D deficiency linked to back pain in postmenopausal women
Vitamin D deficiency may lead to greater back pain in postmenopausal women, according to a study published in the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).
Stricter EU infant formula marketing rules to come into effect
New EU food law designed to further restrict the advertising and marketing of infant formula are to come into force on 22 February in a victory for campaigners critical of current guidelines.
IBM uses AI-powered model to predict age from gut microbiome samples
Artificial intelligence (AI) is now being put to work in microbiome research as researchers use the tool to predict a person’s chronological age based on a microbiome sample.
Japan’s Teijin makes first foray into probiotic space with Chr. Hansen partnership
Chr. Hansen has sealed a deal to supply probiotic ingredients to Teijin Limited, a Japanese prebiotic firm, for use in functional and health food applications in its domestic market.