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Muscle health
mixedin reviews1
Gut microbiota is associated with muscle health.
“GM is associated with muscle health by affecting muscle metabolism, regulating inflammatory responses, and promoting nutrient absorption.”
Review
Gut-muscle axis in sarcopenia: from mechanisms to microbiome-based therapies
Frontiers in nutrition17 Aug 2026
Mild cognitive impairment
upin humans1
Gut microbiota predicts mild cognitive impairment in humans (AUC 0.743, 95% CI 0.646-0.840).
“a random forest model based on dominant bacterial genera could distinguish between MCI and NCs (AUC=0.743, 95%CI:0.646-0.840)”
Humansdistinguish between MCI and NCsn = 100
GSA 2024 abstract31 Dec 2024
National Institute on AgingUS$2.6mNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeUS$1.1mNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesUS$1.8m
Gut microbiota dynamics, exercise and physical function among older people with HIV
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Role of a gut microbiota metabolite indole lactate in myelin repair
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National Institute on AgingHenry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health SciencesUS$781.8k2024–2029
Modifying the gut microbiota to protect the ageing eye and brain.
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research CouncilQuadram Institute Bioscience£491.3k2025–2028
The Gut Microbiota in Metabolic Surgery: A Multi-Ethnic, Multi-Omic, Longitudinal Study
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesVanderbilt University Medical CenterUS$389.7k2021–2027
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeUniversity of Texas Hlth Science CenterUS$220.5k2023–2028
Impact of gut microbiota targeted dietary intervention on obesity: A precision medicine approach
European CommissionFundacion Para la Investigacion de Malaga En Biomedicina y Salud€181.2k2025–2027
National Cancer InstituteUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoUS$222.9k2021–2026
Gut Microbiota and Cardiometabolic Diseases
National Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteCleveland Clinic Lerner Com-cwruUS$2.4m2019–2025
Ultra-processed food consumption, gut microbiota, and glucose homeostasis in mid-life adults
National Institute on AgingVirginia Polytechnic Inst and St UnivUS$245.3k2022–2025
In a 194-day experiment, Qi-Fu-Yin improved movement and strength in mice genetically modified to model Alzheimer's disease.In a 194-day experiment, Qi-Fu-Yin improved movement and strength in mice genetically modified to model Alzheimer's disease.
Boosting telomerase in blood-forming cells extended lifespan in immune-deficient zebrafish and partly restored gut health, operating without major changes in telomere…Boosting telomerase in blood-forming cells extended lifespan in immune-deficient zebrafish and partly restored gut health, operating without major changes in telomere length.
In an animal experiment, limiting daily eating hours altered gut bacteria and boosted acetic acid, easing high blood pressure and artery stiffness.In an animal experiment, limiting daily eating hours altered gut bacteria and boosted acetic acid, easing high blood pressure and artery stiffness.