Microbiome

The colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks among the top 3 most frequent and deadly cancers in both men and women. Although the gut microbiota plays a pivotal role in maintaining intestinal homeostasis and overall health, recent research suggests its significant involvement in...

Fermented beverages, such as kefir and kombucha, are gaining increasing place on the shelves of supermarkets, parallel to increasing research on their supposed health benefits. Are they substantiated by scientific knowledge?  Gut microbiota and metabolic health  Kefir...

To date, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) techniques remain the most commonly used methodologies for studying the microbiome, a major subject of scientific research in recent years. Among the thousands of articles published each year (illustration 1), two main...

Birth is an intensely stressful event for both the baby and the mother. Stress hormones help the baby adapt to the new, cold, dry, and oxygen-rich environment outside the womb. However, excessive stress can be harmful. Fortunately, the body has anti-stress mechanisms...