Cohousing
Cohousing has been studied in 3 papers since 2017: none in people yet, 3 in animals; 1 in the past year. The research so far is in animals. The newest paper, Dec 2, 2025: “Gut microbiota preserves bone mass through modulating the hyodeoxycholic acid-TGR5 axis”.
3 papers study it1 findingUpdated
At a glance
The findings reach worms or flies, none yet in people. 1 lab in 1 country.
Worms or flies: a single group. Cells, mice and humans: nothing yet.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funders: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and 1 more
- Animals2
- Model organisms1
What is cohousing linked with?
1Studies link cohousing with 1 measure, most often gut microbiota composition (1 study).
Gut microbiota composition
mixedin flies1
1 study
Gut microbiota composition
mixedin flies1
Cohousing is associated with gut microbiota composition in cohabitants.
“flies with constitutive immunity defined the gut microbiota of their cohabitants.”
Model organismsin cohabitantsgut
Genetics
Latest
1 paper in 12 monthsGut Microbes
Gut microbiota preserves bone mass through modulating the hyodeoxycholic acid-TGR5 axis
Experiments in miceBones and joints
Nature Microbiology
Gut metagenomes reveal interactions between dietary restriction, ageing and the microbiome in genetically diverse mice
Experiments in 913 miceDietary restriction