A study in mice has discovered that the presence of Bifidobacterium breve bacteria in the mother's gut during pregnancy promotes healthy brain development in the fetus. The fetal brain development of ...

Did you know that the mix of bacteria in a baby’s gut right after birth might actually protect them from getting sick with viral infections in early childhood? Sounds wild, but that’s exactly what ...

A study in mice has found that the bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in the mother's gut during pregnancy supports healthy brain development in the fetus. A study in mice has found that the bacteria ...

A central Florida woman is suing a dairy farm and grocery store for allegedly selling raw milk that hospitalized both her and her toddler and also led to the death of her unborn baby. Rachel Maddox of ...

New research is revealing how a newborn’s earliest microbial companions can shape their health for years to come. From maternal antibodies that fend off dangerous bacteria to gut microbiomes that ...

A first-of-its-kind study identifies a mutualistic relationship between Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Bifidobacterium, highlighting new potential for synbiotic development. In this paper, a European ...

Bacteria in the gut influence the production of antibodies and themselves secrete metabolites. In a pregnant woman, these compounds may influence immune development of her fetus. The Role of Mom’s ...

A study in mice has found that the bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in the mother’s gut during pregnancy supports healthy brain development in the fetus. Researchers have compared the development of the ...