microbes

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Larger and longer studies will be needed to determine whether certain microbes or brain regions can reliably predict who will lose weight, who will keep it off, and which diets work best for different people.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Fruit flies lacking normal gut microbes displayed much stronger activation of amino acid-seeking brain neurons, suggesting that the microbiome helps regulate nutrient availability and feeding behavior.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

The team then used bacterial gene sequencing to study which microbes were present in the mouth before and after each condition.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

The effort, backed by federal and state grants, helped draw BioVerde, which uses microbes to produce chemicals needed for rubber and plastic products.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Finally, these diseases tend to be restricted to humans; the microbes causing them tend not to live in the soil or in other animals.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond