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IAFNS supports collaboration with academia, industry, government agencies and other labs to advance gut microbiome discoveries with an eye to new medical treatments.

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A new study from Cedars-Sinai examined whether a specialized diet could improve symptoms of gastrointestinal disorders linked to an imbalance in gut microbiota.

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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can cause life-threatening infections that are almost impossible to treat with existing medication. As a result, common illnesses such as urinary tract infections or skin wounds are becoming a health risk. Empa researchers are therefore working on sensors that quickly identify resistant germs and recommend efficient treatment.

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Exposure to antibiotics during infancy can stunt the growth of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas and may boost risk of diabetes later in life. The findings shine a light on the importance of the infant microbiome and could lead to new approaches for addressing metabolic diseases.

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A small molecule shaped like a lasso may be a powerful tool in the fight against infectious diseases, according to a new study in Nature co-authored by University of Illinois Chicago researchers.

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Widespread planting of corn hybrids designed to combat corn rootworm, the crop鈥檚 most damaging pest in the Corn Belt, is reducing both the technology鈥檚 effectiveness and some farmers鈥� profits, according to a new study of 12 years of field trials across 10 corn-growing states.

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Research in mice identifies protein responsible for regulating gut movement in response to pressure, exercise, and inflammation. The findings can inform precision-targeted treatments for intestinal inflammation and disorders of gut motility. The results add to a growing body of research showing the nervous and immune systems interact in various organs, including the brain, lungs, and skin.

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La enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal (EII) es una inflamaci贸n cr贸nica del tracto digestivo. Incluye condiciones tales como colitis ulcerosa e enfermedad de Crohn. En esta alerta del experto, la Dra. Amanda Johnson, gastroenter贸loga en Mayo Clinic, explica la EII y si la dieta puede ayudar.

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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. It includes conditions such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. In this expert alert, Amanda Johnson, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic, helps explain IBD and whether diet can help.

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A doen莽a inflamat贸ria intestinal (DII) 茅 uma inflama莽茫o cr么nica do trato digestivo. Ela inclui condi莽玫es como colite ulcerativa e doen莽a de Crohn. Neste alerta do especialista, a Dra. Amanda Johnson, gastroenterologista na Mayo Clinic, explica a DII e se a dieta pode ajudar.

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Fermentation-derived proteins are bubbling up in 2025

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Personalized nutrition (PN) has gained popularity in recent years as a customized approach to health outcomes. The Personalized Nutrition Initiative at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, together with their external partners, hosted two workshops for PN practitioners and experts, aimed at establishing guidelines and setting up best practices for the field. The workshop findings were recently published in two journal articles.

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Just a few days of eating a diet high in saturated fat could be enough to cause memory problems and related brain inflammation in older adults, a new study in rats suggests.

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A groundbreaking study sheds new light on the role of the gut microbiome and metabolome in CTLA4 deficiency, a key factor in immune regulation and cancer mechanisms.

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Colorectal cancer incidence rates continue to rise in those under age 50 -- a trend that underscores the need for increased awareness and early detection. During this Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, experts from Hackensack Meridian Health are available to discuss this trend, along with a patient diagnosed with CRC at age 37 while pregnant.

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How do wildlife researchers know when an endangered population is sick? They can detect infectious microbes in animal waste, but the presence of a microbe doesn鈥檛 always equate to impactful symptomatic infections.

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Danforth Center scientists Tessa Burch-Smith, PhD, and Kirk Czymmek, PhD, in collaboration with researchers at the CryoEM Facility at Stanford University, are embarking on a pioneering initiative to develop new cryopreservation and nanoscale imaging procedures for volume electron microscopy (vEM) of plant tissues. This project aims to overcome longstanding challenges in applying these advanced imaging techniques to plant science.