Emphasising the healthy benefit functions and innovating in a variety of formats is crucial for the success of probiotics, prebiotics and microbiome-related products, more so than promoting specific strains and ingredients, according to an expert panel.
Probiotics supplementation can improve post-partum metabolic outcomes and the gut microbiota in women with a history of gestational diabetes, say researchers in Malaysia.
The administration of probiotics and prebiotics may improve sexual function and fertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a double-blind, randomised clinical trial has conducted.
“I think it’s really important for the field to understand what the baseline understanding and criteria are for these substances so that the whole scientific and commercial and regulatory world can coalesce around definitions that make the most sense,”...
A Fulbright International Scholar will be detailing how a probiotic derived from natto has the potential to deliver diabetes, cognition and ageing benefits, at our forthcoming Growth Asia Summit in Singapore.
Two senior leaders from probiotics heavyweights H&H Group, the owner of Swisse and Biostime among others, will be revealing the latest market trends and scientific developments in microbiome nutrition at our forthcoming Growth Asia Summit in Singapore.
The authors of a recent review assert that all diet-related chronic diseases are linked to the microbiome but there is limited consideration of these interactions in contemporary dietary guidelines.
Dietary vegetable oils might help improve hypocholesterolemia due to the role played by cholesterol-lowering phytonutrients in the gut microbiome, according to a recent study.
Amway Korea has launched a precision probiotics service where users send in their faecal samples for analysis and receive recommendations on which probiotic to take to improve their gut microbiome and increase the production of beneficial short-chain...
People with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who see the biggest benefits of adhering to a low FODMAP diet, which restricts intake of fermentable carbs, have a distinct gut bacterial profile, new research has revealed.
A new Australian study is challenging the notion that the gut microbiome drives autism, suggesting that it is behaviour and dietary preferences that affect the microbiome, rather than the other way around.
Ear infections are typically treated with antibiotics, which could compromise the gut microbiome and reduce the ability of immune cells to kill bacteria. Now, fresh research indicates there could be a promising new approach to this relatively common childhood...
The Probiota Asia 2021 Digital Summit will return next month to bring together experts from the worlds of business and science to discuss the latest developments in prebiotics, probiotics and microbiome modulation for better human health.
Microba Life Sciences is applying its gut microbiome analysis platform to measure the effect of Australia’s Anatara Life Sciences’ dietary supplement on patients suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea (IBS-D).
Unique bile acids produced by a distinct set of gut microbes may contribute to longevity by inhibiting the growth of gut pathogens, says a new study with 160 people over 100 years old in Japan.
A new study from Singapore has showed that a single intake of curry containing mixed spices could increase Bifidobacterium and suppress Bacteroides numbers within 24 to 48 hours.
The IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2021 is one week away! The leading event for the the probiotics, prebiotics, and microbiome community is a must-attend event, and let us tell you why…
A pilot study involving 24 individuals found that people suffering from knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and vitamin D deficiency have a different gut microbiome from healthy individuals.
From the potential of artificial intelligence and CRISPR to modulate the microbiome to the science around probiotics and prebiotics and immune function and the changing retail landscape, the upcoming IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas is not to be...
The composition of patients’ microbiome may influence the severity of COVID-19, as well as how the immune system responds to the infection, according to new research from China, which found lower numbers of F. prausnitzii and Bifidobacterium bifidum to...
Atlas Biomed has launched its home-based gut microbiome test in Japan as part of its personalised nutrition service – the first APAC venture for the company.
Researchers at the Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases at the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary have pinpointed which gut bacteria help the immune system fight off cancerous tumors and the mechanisms in doing so. The breakthrough...
Researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) are conducting three clinical studies to assess the effects of a probiotic formula on COVID-19 patients, people at higher-risk of contracting the virus, and the general population.
The future of microbiome and immunity research should delve deeper into the mechanisms of probiotics through clinical trials, focus on the broader role of metabolites, and consider the use of multi-omics, said an expert panel.
The second APAC webinar in NutraIngredients' global online immunity series takes place on Wednesday (June 3) when we will be shining the spotlight on the microbiome.
Kefir consumption could increase the production of the neurotransmitter GABA which is responsible for many important cognitive functions and helps regulate anxiety, according to new research in mice.
Yangon-based FAME Pharmaceuticals is riding on the probiotics boom, with aggressive plans to expand its product range after introducing its first immunity-enhancement products.
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.
A recent study suggests a common gut virus has spread to humans only with the advent of the Industrial Revolution. The paper adds to the still nascent body of research on the human gut virome.
Nestlé Health Science and Codexis are to extend a gut health-focused pact that sees the two firms continue to develop a lead candidate to address the gastrointestinal (GI) disorder phenylketonuria.
Our knowledge of how dietary changes impact our gut microbiome in the long-term is limited by a lack of long-term studies and interventions with multiple sample time-points and follow-ups, say researchers.
The New Zealand High Value Nutrition (HVN) project has injected funds into a new research that assesses the potential of immune defence proteins (IDP), sourced from cow’s milk, in improving digestive health.
Nestlé continues to accelerate its efforts in microbiome research as the Swiss multinational announces a partnership with the University of California San Diego Center for Microbiome Innovation (CMI).
Current microbiome analysis methods are lacking high-resolution measurements and are unlikely to yield clinically relevant data in many conditions, but genome guided metagenomic analysis could address these current limitations.
Scientists from around the world are joining forces for the “Million Microbiome of Humans Project” (MMHP) in an aim to build the world’s largest database of the human microbiome.
New research suggests the mother's gut bacteria and its interactions with immune cells and metabolic organs, including fat tissue, play a key role in childhood obesity.
Certain food regularly eaten as part of the Mediterranean or plant-based diets could help bacteria with anti-inflammatory properties to thrive in our guts, say researchers.
In its home base of Israel, microbiome company DayTwo targets consumers in its marketing efforts. For the US, the company is marketing primarily to clinicians and other healthcare providers. It has two new papers validating its methods, published in prestigious...
DuPont is manufacturing a new probiotic strain for use in an upcoming large-scale clinical study in Bangladesh, which will test the effects of probiotics on gut microbiome of infants with sepsis.
Find out what Australian, Japanese and Kiwi researchers have discovered about probiotics and the gut microbiome, how diet can affect Alzheimer's risk, and whether naturopathy is effective against chronic disease in our latest science round-up.
New mapping of the Indian microbiome by academics from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) have revealed promising opportunities for metabolic health advances in the country.
New research on the human microbiome has led to the discovery of over 100 new species of bacteria, increasing the potential for treatment and commercialisation in the gut health space.
Researchers at Monash University Malaysia have embarked on a study to investigate the association of cultural practices and diet with the gut and oral microbiome of indigenous peoples in Malaysia.
The importance of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) and probiotic interventions for microbiota throughout all stages of life were emphasised at Probiota Asia 2018.