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‘Smart’ diabetes probiotic; China’s missile AI tracker: 7 science highlights
From a proposed South China Sea robotic fortress to HIV cases at Wuhan port, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
Would you try a pink pineapple vaginal probiotic gummy?
The new hormone-free gummies pair a clinically studied probiotic strain with vitamin D and sea buckthorn to support vaginal health, gut health and overall women's wellness.
8 Probiotic Foods Recommended by a Nutritionist to Support Gut Health
A nutritionist and a registered dietitian share which foods help populate good bacteria in your gut.
Discover the latest science on probiotics for healthy ageing: From longevity to quality of life
As healthy aging shifts from longevity to quality of life, new research highlights the gut microbiome as a key lever for supporting mobility, muscle function and independence in aging populations
A daily probiotic may help relieve depression and anxiety
A small clinical trial suggests that probiotics may offer a surprising mental health boost for older adults with depression. Seniors who took a daily probiotic alongside their regular antidepressant treatment experienced slightly greater improvements in depression and anxiety symptoms than those who received a placebo.
'Hidden' group of gut bacteria may be essential to good health
Scientists have pinpointed a group of bacteria that consistently appear in high numbers in healthy people, suggesting that these could one day be targeted through diet or probiotics
Scientists turn probiotic bacteria into tiny drug factories for pancreatic cancer
Engineered probiotic bacteria were able to infiltrate pancreatic tumors, stimulate cancer-fighting immune cells, and slow tumor growth in animal studies. Even more strikingly, the treatment worked better when combined with chemotherapy, radiation, or immunotherapy.
Probiotics are wildly popular. But there’s a better way to help your gut.
Fiber-rich plants — not supplements — are the best fuel for your gut microbiome.
Why this rotating probiotic system challenges how we support gut health
Good Bacteria is a doctor‑formulated rotating synbiotic that delivers new pre‑, pro‑ and postbiotics each week to support gut diversity.
Is It Healthy to Eat Yogurt Every Day? A Dietitian Explains
Full of protein and probiotics, yogurt is a healthy choice. But can you eat it every day?
Could probiotics, dietary changes help protect brain health as we age?
A new review looks at how probiotics, prebiotics, dietary changes, and fecal microbiota transplants can help support gut health and preserve brain function as people age.
The Best Time To Eat Probiotic Foods for Gut Health and Immunity
While eating probiotic foods at a certain time of day may not impact their effectiveness, there are specific situations that could maximize their benefits, experts say.
Half of women experience hair loss. Can this supplement actually help?
The brand behind URO Vaginal Probiotic is entering the hair wellness category with new supplement designed to help women experiencing hair thinning and shedding.
The Probiotic Breakthrough for Natural Anxiety Relief and Better Mental Health
A surprising gut-brain discovery suggests that anxiety could one day be treated with specially designed probiotics. Could anxiety be shaped, at least in part, by tiny organisms living in the gut? Research from Duke-NUS Medical School and the National Neuroscience Institute of Singapore points to
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Probiotic Use Spikes In US, But No Improvement In Gut-Healthy Diet Habits
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Sept. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The use of probiotic supplements has skyrocketed in the United States, but people’s pursuit of a healthy gut still doesn’t extend to their daily diet, a new study says. Probiotics increased by 287% among U.S. adults from ...
Scientists turn probiotic bacteria into tumor-hunting cancer killers
Scientists have engineered probiotic bacteria to act as tumor-seeking drug factories. In mice, these bacteria infiltrated tumors and produced a cancer-fighting drug right where it was needed. This targeted approach could make treatments more effective and reduce side effects. More research is needed before it can be tested in people.
What probiotics do for your gut and beyond
Here’s what probiotics really do, why they work and how to get more of them in your diet.
Are We Still Taking The Wrong Supplements For Our Gut-Health?
Experts question modern gut health and supplement culture, as Professor Paul Clayton of LYMA warns many probiotics and wellness formulas may be fundamentally incomplete.
Top supplements Americans use are shifting from multivitamins to targeted health fixes
Dietary supplements are an excellent way to fill gaps in our nutritional requirements. From vitamins and macronutrients to gut-health probiotics, dietary supplements have helped people address deficiencies. ...
Discover the latest science on probiotics for active lifestyles
Sports nutrition is moving beyond elite performance. Discover how science-backed probiotics and postbiotics can support gut health, immunity, mental wellbeing and recovery across active lifestyles
Scientists revive coral dying from heat using live bacteria
Researchers successfully applied probiotic and postbiotic treatments for the first time in open sea to save the marine life form. The post Scientists revive coral dying from heat using live bacteria a...
Bausch Health (BHC) Expands Probiotic Skincare Bet To Six New Markets
On September 8, Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE:BHC) and Belgian skincare innovator YUN announced they are extending their microbiome-focused dermatology partnership into Mexico and five additional markets spanning Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The move builds on a 2025 launch in Poland and lands just weeks after the company raised its full-year guidance […]
UT Health San Antonio identifies the first potential probiotic treatment for lupus
Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content provided by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, June 25, 2026 – Scientists at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio, found a link between a bacterium in the gut microbiome, or ecosystem, and lupus, which could lead to more effective […]
People Are Taking More Probiotics—but Still Skimping on This Important Nutrient for Gut Health
Here’s why it’s a problem, per R.D.s.
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Gut microbiome myths: What science says
Explore gut microbiome myths, probiotics, testing and diet with a Mayo Clinic expert, and learn science-backed ways to support your gut health every day.
This popular fermented food may help flush microplastics from the body
Scientists in South Korea have discovered that a probiotic bacterium found in kimchi may help the body flush out tiny plastic particles before they can build up in organs. In lab tests, the kimchi-derived microbe clung tightly to nanoplastics even under conditions designed to mimic the human intestine, where other bacteria quickly lost their grip.
Analysis of 352 probiotic supplements finds mismatched microbes across marketed health benefits
Probiotic supplements found in drugstores nationwide contain an assortment of microbes sold for specific health purposes despite limited understanding of the microbes' connections to their marketed use, ...
This popular fermented food may help flush nanoplastics from the body
A kimchi-derived bacterium can bind to nanoplastics under gut-like conditions and may help carry them out of the body. In mice, the probiotic more than doubled the amount of nanoplastics detected in feces, pointing to a surprising potential use for microbes from fermented foods.
OraCMU oral probiotic gains Health Canada approval
Stratum Nutrition is expanding its clinically researched oral probiotic ingredient OraCMU into Canada after securing a Health Canada product licence
Lallemand Health Solutions showcases science-backed biotics innovations at SupplySide Global 2026
New probiotic and postbiotic solutions target healthy ageing, women’s health and active lifestyles