VBayesMM uses paired microbiome-metabolite data, with microbial species as input variables and metabolite abundances as target variables. Credit: Briefings In Bioinformatics (2025). DOI: 10.1093/bib/bbaf30 Gut bacteria are known to be…
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Missing beneficial bacteria in infant guts linked to rising asthma and allergy cases
Infant gut microbiome is crucial for immune development and influences the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) later in life. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of…
Cerebral cortex synapses transmit signals more reliably than those in rear brain regions
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at Leipzig University’s Carl Ludwig Institute have discovered that in the cerebral cortex, synaptic signal transmission between brain cells functions very reliably even at low…
Adults who survived childhood cancer are at increased risk of severe COVID-19, says new study
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People who have survived cancer as children are at higher risk of developing severe COVID-19, even decades after their diagnosis. This is shown by a new…
Physician associates provide safe care for diagnosed patients when directly supervised by a doctor
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Physician associates provide safe and effective care when they work under the direct supervision of doctors and care for patients who have already been diagnosed, or…
AI and biophysics unite to forecast high-risk viral variants before outbreaks
Professor Eugene Shakhnovich (from left), Dianzhuo (John) Wang, and Vaibhav Mohanty worked together on the studies. Credit: Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer When the first reports of a new COVID-19 variant emerge,…
Study highlights hidden risk for older adults
Credit: Pixabay from Pexels Inappropriate polypharmacy—the excessive or unnecessary use of multiple medications—is a major driver of emergency hospital admissions among adults aged 65 and over, according to a new…
Bicycling? Orthopedic surgeon shares tips to protect your hands, wrists and head
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Bicycling is a great way to stay active and enjoy the outdoors. Whether you’re a recreational rider or a daily commuter, it’s important to protect your…
Socially prescribed creative play sessions reduce postnatal depression and boost parental well-being
Credit: Theatre Hullabaloo. A creative play program has significantly improved new parents’ and caregivers’ mental health, according to research by the universities of Leeds and Huddersfield. Parents and caregivers who…
Gene therapy restores hearing in deaf patients
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Gene therapy can improve hearing in children and adults with congenital deafness or severe hearing impairment, a new study involving researchers at Karolinska Institutet reports. Hearing…
