Kombucha may support mood and gut health
Researchers from the University of Minnesota found that drinking kombucha was associated with reduced anxiety and depressive-like behaviors in mice.
Oct 15, 2026
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Biological Phenomena: News and Research on Biological Phenomena
MeSH tree: G16
Immune system discoveries reveal how body balances defense, protection and repair
In the past, immune cells were all simply known as white blood cells. Nowadays, we know that there are T cells, B lymphocytes, macrophages, autoreactive T helper cells, microglia, Tregs and others. Together, they form a team ...
Oct 14, 2026
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Gut microbes from people with schizophrenia alter mouse behavior
Researchers at the University of Coimbra in Portugal recently investigated whether gut microbes from people with schizophrenia could affect behavior and immune activity in mice. Their findings, published in Translational ...
Rewilding urban home yards may benefit human microbiome and inflammatory response in just three months
Urbanization and biodiversity loss have reduced human contact with the diverse microbiomes found in natural environments. Exposure to environmental microbes supports the normal development and regulation of the immune system. ...
Oct 12, 2026
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Gut microbes help set the body's inflammatory response to vaccination
Vaccination is one of the most important tools for preventing infectious diseases and protecting public health. However, immune responses after vaccination vary dramatically from person to person: If you give many people ...
Oct 9, 2026
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The gut‑muscle link: Why fermented foods could boost muscle health
Gut health and muscle health are often thought of as separate concerns. The first brings to mind eating fiber and probiotics, while the other centers on exercise and protein.
Oct 9, 2026
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Why do runners get so many injuries? And does strength training really make a difference?
For many of us, running is one of the most accessible forms of exercise. It's free, and you don't need equipment. But it is also one of the forms of exercise more likely to lead to injury.
Oct 9, 2026
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Natural compound shows promise against C. difficile while largely sparing healthy gut bacteria
The pathogen Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is naturally present in the intestines of many people. When present in small numbers, it usually causes no symptoms. Treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics can severely ...
Oct 8, 2026
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Study may explain why IBD patients react to foods they once tolerated
A new study, to be published in Gastroenterology, finds that gut inflammation can change the way gut bacteria break down food—possibly triggering immune reactions to foods that were previously fine to eat. The findings may ...
Oct 7, 2026
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Researchers call for investing in hospital nursing workforce to address health impacts of extreme heat
Hospitals should make nurse staffing and supportive nurse work environments a core part of extreme heat emergency preparedness, according to a new editorial from Penn Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research ...
Oct 5, 2026
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