A breakthrough in microbiome research could change how colorectal cancer is detected—no colonoscopy required. Scientists used AI to map gut bacteria at an unprecedented level of detail, revealing ...

Researchers are identifying microbial and chemical biomarkers in stool that may allow a single noninvasive test to detect multiple gastrointestinal diseases early. AI-driven microbiome analysis is ...

At-home microbiome tests are booming, but the science behind them is too shaky to deliver the health answers people think ...

At-home gut microbiome tests are trending, selling insights to the curious, empowerment to the chronically ill and a claimed path to longevity to the wellness-conscious. Private companies are offering ...

Companies selling gut microbiome tests directly to consumers offer up a variety of claims to promote their products. "We analyze the trillions of microbes in your gut microflora and craft a unique ...

Dozens of at-home testing companies claim that they can analyze the bacteria, fungi and other microbes in your stool to create a snapshot of your gut microbiome — the community of trillions of ...

The second deadliest cancer in the world can now be detected with a stool sample and an algorithm. Researchers at the ...

“Our findings support a role for the microbiome in endometriosis and IBD.” The researchers are continuing their work toward the development of a non-invasive stool test for endometriosis. They are ...

Parents may soon be able to determine whether their young child has autism by using a new stool test kit developed by researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The test, which analyzes gut ...