Scientific News
Gastroenterology
The findings suggest that L. salivarius can be a microbiota-based therapy for preventing severe fatty liver disease progression.
Events, Video
Giovanni Barbara (University of Bologna), Congress Chair, reflects on the key takeaways from the congress and shares his closing remarks.
Video, Gastroenterology
Francisco Guarner, from Centro Médico Teknon in Barcelona, discusses the role of probiotics in the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
Immunology
New study suggests that modifying the gut microbiota could shape baseline immune states to improve infection resistance and responses to vaccines and immunotherapies.
Nutrition
Diet shapes probiotic colonization, offering strategies to improve colonization, modulate the microbiota, and control harmful microbes.
Video
Francesco Asnicar, CIBIO - University of Trento (Italy), discusses new large-scale research on the human microbiome, based on the analysis of more than 35,000 individuals from the UK and the…
Gastroenterology
Monitoring shifts in microbial interaction networks could help to detect and track gut-related conditions.
Pediatrics
Bacteria such as Enterococcus faecium and Limosilactobacillus reuteri are key in activating an immune receptor that boosts the activity of protective immune cells.
The Bold Column
The longevity industry is measuring everything except what matters most.
Gastroenterology, Video
Amine Zorgani explains how SwipeBiome moves beyond traditional stool testing toward real-time microbiome prediction based on patient metadata.
Scientific research, Oncology
Targeting specific bacterial strains, rather than overall gut diversity, can help develop effective microbiota therapies.
Dentistry
In periodontitis, helpful gum bacteria become less active while harmful bacteria change their behavior to feed on available nutrients and worsen disease, suggesting new targeted treatment approaches.
Video, Gastroenterology
Liam O’Mahony explores how diet influences the immune system through the metabolic activity of the gut microbiota.
Oncology, Gastroenterology
Bacterial extracellular vesicles released by L. salivarius activate immune cells, boosting the effectiveness of immunotherapy in stomach cancer.
Gastroenterology, Scientific research
Uncultured gut bacteria, particularly one group called CAG-170, are key contributors to a healthy microbiota.
Video, Oncology
Giulia Collattuzzo, University of Bologna, presents study findings showing an independent protective association between dietary fiber and gastric cancer risk, with consistent effects across sex, tumor location, and histological subtype.
The Bold Column
Why Formula 1 will build the future of personalised medicine before medicine does.
Pediatrics
Bifidobacterium longum and B. infantis are distinct species with strains adapted to local diets, highlighting the importance of developing geographically tailored infant probiotics.
Gastroenterology
HMGB1 is a key protein that blocks bacterial adhesion and virulence, protecting intestinal cells and helping to maintain a healthy microbiota.
Video, Events
The fifth edition of IBS Days, a congress entirely dedicated to Irritable Bowel Syndrome, will take place in Bologna, Italy, from June 15 to 17, 2026.