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26 Oct 2026
Study explores potential of beneficial bacteria in silage to influence methane emissions from dairy cattle
Researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland, Teagasc and collaborating institutions have found that adding selected bacteria to silage may influence the rumen microbiome and methane emissions in dairy cattle.
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19 Oct 2026
UCC's Prof Elke Arendt receives prestigious international cereal science award
Professor Elke Arendt, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences & APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, has been awarded the Clyde H. Bailey Medal 2026 by the International Association for Cereal Science and Technology (ICC).
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18 Oct 2026
FemmeBiome takes major step towards commercialisation with launch of MoreMe Pioneer programme
On World Menopause Day the Irish women’s health company is inviting 250 women to take part in an early-experience programme ahead of MoreMe’s planned commercial launch in 2027.
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12 Oct 2026
New APC research reveals how gut microbes convert peanuts into compounds involved in immune regulation
Research from APC Microbiome Ireland at University College Cork has identified how gut bacteria break down peanuts to produce compounds that can influence immune signalling, providing new insight into the relationship between early-life diet, the gut microbiome and immune function.
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Media coverage
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| John Cryan, neurobiólogo: “Tenemos evidencias de que el café, ya sea con cafeína o descafeinado, transforma la microbiota y mejora la salud mental y cognitiva” Professor John Cryan discusses how regular and decaffeinated coffee may influence gut microbes and gut–brain signalling. | National Geographic España | Gut-brain connection | Coffee, gut microbes & cognition | |
| Can we modulate the gut microbiome through nutritional interventions to extend healthy lifespan? A video exploring whether diet and the gut microbiome can help support healthier ageing. | YouTube | Food & nutrition | Diet, gut microbes & heart health | |
| Forschende ließen Kaffeetrinker zwei Wochen lang verzichten – ein Ergebnis stach heraus Examines what changed when habitual coffee drinkers stopped drinking coffee for two weeks. | Frankfurter Rundschau | Gut-brain connection | Coffee, gut microbes & cognition | |
| Cork researcher: ‘It’s time women’s health is given the research it deserves’ Professor Siobhain O’Mahony discusses the microbiome research behind new approaches to women’s health during menopause. | The Echo | Women’s health | — | |
| 咖啡不只提神！愛爾蘭研究揭腸道菌變化 與壓力、情緒及認知表現有關 Reports Irish findings linking coffee habits with gut microbial changes and measures of stress, mood and cognition. | foodNEXT | Gut-brain connection | Coffee, gut microbes & cognition | |
| Fermented Foods May Influence Muscles Via The Gut, Review Says A review considers how fermented protein foods might affect muscle health through their interactions with gut microbes. | StudyFinds | Food & nutrition | Fermented proteins & the gut–muscle axis | |
| Scientists Had Coffee Drinkers Quit for Two Weeks. One Result Stood Out Looks at changes observed in gut microbes when regular coffee drinkers took a two-week break. | Newsweek | Gut-brain connection | Coffee, gut microbes & cognition | |
| Gut Microbiome Study Finds Household, Not Rare Eye Disease Gene, Shapes Microbial Communities A family study explores how shared home environments shape gut microbes alongside inherited genetic factors. | Bioengineer.org | Microbiome research | Households & gut microbiota | |
| Fermentierte Lebensmittel: Drei Studien finden keinen klaren Muskelvorteil Reviews evidence on fermented foods and muscle health, including the limits of current findings. | ad-hoc-news | Food & nutrition | Fermented proteins & the gut–muscle axis | |
| Scientists at APC Microbiome Ireland discovered the link between coffee in gut and brain health Highlights APC research examining connections between coffee consumption, the gut microbiome and brain-related outcomes. | Coffee Geography | Gut-brain connection | Coffee, gut microbes & cognition | |
| Altro che ansia, così il caffè migliora le nostre vite Explores how coffee may affect the gut microbiome and aspects of everyday wellbeing. | la Repubblica | Gut-brain connection | Coffee, gut microbes & cognition | |
| It Is the Food, Not Just the Ferment: Study Shows Food Matrix Drives Gut Microbiota Responses in Mice Investigates how the food carrying fermented ingredients influences gut microbial responses in mice. | Bioengineer.org | Food & nutrition | Fermented foods & gut microbiota | |
| Study uncovers links between feeding choices and infant microbiome development Reports on links between feeding choices and the changing infant gut microbiome during the first year of life. | NutraIngredients | Infant microbiome | Diet changes & the infant microbiome | |
| Scientists just discovered what coffee really does to your gut and brain Explains research connecting coffee intake with gut microbes, behaviour and cognitive performance. | ScienceDaily | Gut-brain connection | Coffee, gut microbes & cognition | |
| 30 remarkable women to watch in Ireland’s STEM space Profiles women recognised for their work and leadership across science, technology, engineering and maths in Ireland. | Silicon Republic | Research & innovation | — | |
| Не лише допомагає прокинутись. Як ваша ранкова кава впливає на кишківник і мозок — нове дослідження Looks at how drinking coffee may influence gut bacteria and the communication between gut and brain. | NV | Gut-brain connection | Coffee, gut microbes & cognition | |
| What actually happens to your brain during perimenopause? Discusses brain fog, memory and emotional changes that some women experience during perimenopause. | RTÉ Brainstorm | Women’s health | — | |
| El café podría modificar la microbiota intestinal y favorecer el eje intestino-cerebro Covers research into coffee’s potential effects on intestinal microbes and gut–brain communication. | El Tiempo MX | Gut-brain connection | Coffee, gut microbes & cognition | |
| Clinical physical exercise trial finds changes in mood and new neuron production Reports on an exercise trial investigating changes in mood, thinking skills and measures linked to neurogenesis. | King’s College London | Public health | Exercise, cognition & mood | |
| The benefits of coffee may have more to do with microbes than caffeine Professor John Cryan discusses how coffee compounds beyond caffeine may influence gut microbes and gut–brain signalling. | Gut Microbiota for Health | Gut-brain connection | Coffee, gut microbes & cognition | |
| She has studied the brain throughout life. Now a neuroscientist explains how early diet may shape lifelong eating habits Explores research on whether early-life diet can influence eating behaviour later in life. | Science Illustrated | Food & nutrition | Early diet & later feeding behaviour | |
| University College Cork's FemmeBiomehealth company spinning out in search of seed investment Reports on UCC’s FemmeBiome spin-out and its search for investment to develop microbiome-based women’s health products. | The Echo | Women’s health | — | |
| The Invisible Blueprint for Your Child’s Gut Catherine Stanton discusses how maternal microbes and early-life experiences help shape a baby’s developing gut microbiome. | Seoul to Soul (Substack) | Infant microbiome | — | |
| Whose Gut Became "Normal"? Questions whose microbiomes are represented in research and why global diversity matters for gut–brain science. | Vocal Media | Gut-brain connection | Global diversity in gut–brain research | |
| UCC spins out women’s health firm FemmeBiome in bid for seed investment Introduces FemmeBiome, a UCC spin-out developing women’s health products informed by microbiome research. | Irish Examiner | Women’s health | — | |
| The Incredible Benefits of Fiber - Prof. Jens Walter Professor Jens Walter discusses dietary fibre and its role in supporting gut microbes and health. | YouTube | Food & nutrition | — | |
| O descafeinado não é o café dos fracos e faz isto ao cérebro Explores findings suggesting decaffeinated coffee may also affect gut microbes and brain-related measures. | Leak.pt | Gut-brain connection | Coffee, gut microbes & cognition | |
| Feed Your Creature Paul Cotter discusses fermented foods, their microbial communities and opportunities to develop better food products. | Seoul to Soul (Substack) | Food & nutrition | — | |
| Ce que le café fait vraiment à votre intestin et à votre cerveau : l’étude qui nuance tout Examines the evidence behind claims about coffee’s effects on the gut microbiome, thinking and mood. | Breizh Info | Gut-brain connection | Coffee, gut microbes & cognition | |
| Regelmäßig Kaffee trinken: Studie zeigt Auswirkungen auf deinen Körper Reports on how regular coffee drinking relates to changes in gut microbial communities and other body processes. | Futurezone | Gut-brain connection | Coffee, gut microbes & cognition | |
| You Have the Microbiome That You Deserve Colin Hill explains how bacteriocins can target harmful bacteria while preserving more of the wider microbial community. | Seoul to Soul (Substack) | Microbiome research | — | |
| Πώς ο καφές καταφέρνει να κάνει καλό σε έντερο, μυαλό και διάθεση Discusses research into possible connections between coffee consumption, gut microbes, mood and cognition. | ThemaSports | Gut-brain connection | Coffee, gut microbes & cognition | |
| The Creature Inside You Introduces APC scientists and their research into how gut microbes interact with food, immunity and the brain. | Seoul to Soul (Substack) | Microbiome research | — | |
| Regular Coffee Drinking Can Shape the Gut Microbiome—And Your Mood Reports findings linking habitual coffee consumption with changes in the gut microbiome and mood-related measures. | Technology Networks | Gut-brain connection | Coffee, gut microbes & cognition | |
| Global South key to next-gen microbiome-mental health discoveries, research argues Explains why research involving more diverse populations matters for understanding gut microbes and mental health. | Nutrition Insight | Gut-brain connection | Global diversity in gut–brain research | |
| When it comes to brain health, is microbiome science missing much of the world? Examines how limited global representation may leave gaps in microbiome and brain-health research. | The Microbiologist | Gut-brain connection | Global diversity in gut–brain research | |
| Why gut health is important and expert-approved steps we can take to improve it Shares expert perspectives on gut health, food choices and practical ways to support the microbiome. | Irish Examiner | Food & nutrition | Diet, gut microbes & heart health | |
| Caffè, microbiota e mente: che legame c'è? Explores what research suggests about coffee, intestinal microbes and mental wellbeing. | Univadis | Gut-brain connection | Coffee, gut microbes & cognition | |
| ISG Summer Meeting 2026 Abstract Winners Highlights award-winning presentations from the Irish Society of Gastroenterology’s 2026 summer meeting. | Medical Independent | Research & innovation | — | |
| New screening tool helps speed up and enhance gut-healthy bakery innovation Describes a new scoring approach for selecting potentially useful combinations of probiotic strains and prebiotic ingredients. | British Baker | Research & innovation | Scoring potential synbiotic combinations | |
| UCC team says no public health threat from recycling machines UCC researchers report that the microbes sampled from bottle-return machines did not indicate a public health threat. | The Echo | Public health | — | |
| Saiba por que café pode afetar cérebro e intestino Summarises research into how coffee may influence gut microbes and the connection between gut and brain. | MSN (syndicated) | Gut-brain connection | Coffee, gut microbes & cognition | |
| Not all viruses are out to get us. How can we use some of their superpowers? Explains how viruses that infect bacteria could help develop faster, more targeted tests for harmful microbes. | Research Ireland | Research & innovation | — | |
| How coffee reshapes the gut-brain axis and lifts mood—even without caffeine Examines why coffee-related changes in the gut microbiome may involve compounds other than caffeine. | MSN (syndicated) | Gut-brain connection | Coffee, gut microbes & cognition | |
| Engineering Nisin: How Bio-designed Antimicrobial Peptides Are Rewriting the Rules Against Superbugs Looks at engineered nisin peptides as possible tools for tackling bacteria resistant to existing antibiotics. | GENEWIZ Blog | Antimicrobial resistance | — | |
| Slán go feoil An Irish-language series follows people giving up meat for a month while exploring food habits and health. | RTÉ Player | Food & nutrition | — | |
| Fibremaxxing... Just another trend, or does it have benefits? Examines the fibremaxxing trend and what the evidence says about eating more dietary fibre. | The Echo | Food & nutrition | — | |
| New Research Shows Early Healthy Eating Influences Brain Health Across a Lifetime Reports research into how diet early in life may have lasting effects on feeding behaviour and brain function. | Bioengineer.org | Food & nutrition | Early diet & later feeding behaviour |
