As you age, the number of bacteria in your body typically declines. This can result from diet, stress, antibiotic use, health conditions, and other causes. Taking probiotics may help restore the ...

By Stephen Beech A "good" gut bacteria found in probiotic drinks and tablets leads to a healthier pregnancy, according to new research. The Cambridge University-led study has found the first "clear ...

Probiotics are live microorganisms that are associated with a wide range of health benefits. For example, some strains have been shown to be effective for treating irritable bowel syndrome, while ...

Probiotics are emerging tools used by neonatal intensive care units to promote healthy outcomes and prevent intestinal diseases such as necrotizing enterocolitis. Approximately one in ten of the ...

PhD candidate, School of Microbiology & APC Microbiome Institute, University College Cork B breve is a species of the genus Bifidobacterium and is considered key in the development of a healthy gut.

Scientists found Maria’s gut resembled that of a child, not full of harmful pathogens, but rich with balanced, life-supporting microbes that kept her metabolism humming and her body resilient.

Research led by the University of Cambridge has found the first clear evidence that the ‘good’ gut bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in pregnant mothers regulates the placenta’s production of hormones ...

Oxyntomodulin (OXM) is a gut hormone released from intestinal L cell. Synthetic OXM and its analog reduce food intake and body weight in both rodents and human beings by being administered ...

Bifidobacterium breve A1 is a proprietary strain of probiotic bacteria isolated from the intestinal tract of an infant. A main component of the human gut microbiome, Bifidobacteria species form part ...

Probiotics can help with bloating, but their effectiveness depends on the cause of the bloating and the specific strains of probiotics. Strains that may help with bloating include Bifidobacterium ...

About three quarters of babies born in the United States may not have enough friendly microbes in their guts to protect against developing allergies, asthma and eczema, a new study suggests. The ...