GUT -MICROBIOTA

This study looks at whether drinking a daily whole food plant-based smoothie for two weeks before revision knee replacement surgery can lower inflammation and pain afterward. Twenty-four adults scheduled for surgery will either add the smoothie to their diet or make no changes. R…

This study tests whether a probiotic called Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Dad-13, originally from buffalo milk curd, can improve gut health and physical performance in 30 adolescent athletes. Participants will take the probiotic and have their gut bacteria, inflammation markers, …

This study looks at how the nerves connecting the gut and brain affect Parkinson's disease. Researchers will compare people with Parkinson's, those at risk, and healthy volunteers. Participants will give blood, stool, and saliva samples, have X-rays and colon exams, and answer qu…

This study will give 650 schoolchildren in Madagascar crackers made with cricket and black soldier fly larvae to see if they improve gut health and iron levels. Researchers will measure changes in the gut microbiome, inflammation, and iron status over 14 weeks. The goal is to fin…

This observational study tracks 100 adults to see how Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery changes gut bacteria and related metabolic products over 12 months. Participants include people having surgery, those with obesity on diet alone, and healthy normal-weight individuals. Research…

This study looks at whether eating 4-5 servings of dairy foods daily (like milk, cheese, and yogurt) can improve brain function and thinking skills in overweight adults aged 40-75. Participants will be randomly assigned to a high-dairy or low-dairy diet for several weeks. Researc…

This study looks at how a special follow-on formula with added good bacteria (synbiotics) affects the gut bacteria of healthy babies aged 6 to 9 months. Over 12 weeks, parents will feed their baby either the test formula or a regular one, collect stool samples, and keep a diary. …