Spruiked by online influencers as a way of gaining insight into our health, experts say at-home tests oversimplify complex factors and can cause unnecessary distress ...

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 ...

At-home gut microbiome tests are costly and largely unregulated Gastroenterologists say most over-the-counter test results offer no actionable medical advice Consumers can improve their gut health ...

LAS VEGAS — Personalization has become a buzz word, said George Paraskevakos, executive direct for the International Probiotics Association. Artificial intelligence (AI), wearable devices and ...

MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PacBio (NASDAQ: PACB), developer of the world’s most advanced sequencing technologies, and Intus Bio, a leader in microbiome research and ...

Evvy, a women’s health startup, has launched an at-home test for urinary tract infection (UTI), the company announced Tuesday. New York City-based Evvy is a direct-to-consumer company. Its flagship ...

Consumers simply prick a finger, place a drop of blood on a sample card, sealed into an envelope (provided) and mail it to ...

A new study adds to what has been emerging in the literature — namely that there appear to be gut microbiome “signatures” for various pain conditions — suggesting that microbiome-based diagnostics and ...

Research into the microbiome and how it affects our health has expanded rapidly in recent years. Unlike the gut microbiome, which has attracted widespread attention, the communities of bacteria, yeast ...

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The market for at-home gut microbiome tests is booming, with companies promising insights into health, chronic illness and even longevity through intestinal ...