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01 Sep 2026
New research programme exploring probiotics and the developing infant microbiome
Researchers at University College Cork’s APC Microbiome Ireland and INFANT Research Centre, together with Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) and Teagasc, have begun a new research programme exploring how probiotics may influence the developing gut microbiome during the early years of life.
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18 Aug 2026
UCC spins out science-led women’s health company FemmeBiome
University College Cork (UCC) has announced the spin-out of FemmeBiome, a science-led women’s health company developing microbiome-based products designed specifically for women and informed by clinical research and women’s lived experiences.
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20 Jul 2026
When it comes to brain health, is microbiome science missing much of the world?
For more than two decades, scientists have uncovered remarkable links between the trillions of microbes living in our gut and the health of our brains. This research has transformed our understanding of stress, depression, anxiety and neurodevelopment, opening new possibilities for preventing and treating mental illness. What if much of this science is based on studying only a narrow slice of global diversity?
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15 Jun 2026
APC researchers develop new tool to assess synbiotic potential
Researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, have developed a new tool to help identify promising synbiotic combinations.
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Media coverage
| Title | Language | Date | Type | Media Link | Study Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University College Cork's FemmeBiomehealth company spinning out in search of seed investment | English | 24/08/26 | Newspaper Article | Link | |
| The Invisible Blueprint for Your Child’s Gut | English | 24/08/26 | Substack & YouTube | Link | |
| Whose Gut Became "Normal"? | English | 19/08/26 | Web Article | Link | Global mental health benefits from expanding microbiome–gut–brain axis research to the global south |
| UCC spins out women’s health firm FemmeBiome in bid for seed investment | English | 18/08/26 | Newspaper Article | Link | |
| The Incredible Benefits of Fiber - Prof. Jens Walter | English | 17/08/26 | YouTube | Link | |
| O descafeinado não é o café dos fracos e faz isto ao cérebro | Portuguese | 15/08/26 | Web Article | Link | Habitual coffee intake shapes the gut microbiome and modifies host physiology and cognition |
| Feed Your Creature | English | 09/08/26 | Substack & YouTube | Link | |
| Ce que le café fait vraiment à votre intestin et à votre cerveau : l’étude qui nuance tout | French | 05/08/26 | Web Article | Link | Habitual coffee intake shapes the gut microbiome and modifies host physiology and cognition |
| Regelmäßig Kaffee trinken: Studie zeigt Auswirkungen auf deinen Körper | German | 03/08/26 | Web Article | Link | Habitual coffee intake shapes the gut microbiome and modifies host physiology and cognition |
| You Have the Microbiome That You Deserve | English | 02/08/26 | Substack & YouTube | Link | |
| Πώς ο καφές καταφέρνει να κάνει καλό σε έντερο, μυαλό και διάθεση | Greek | 28/07/26 | Web Article | Link | Habitual coffee intake shapes the gut microbiome and modifies host physiology and cognition |
| The Creature Inside You | English | 26/07/26 | Substack & YouTube | Link | |
| Regular Coffee Drinking Can Shape the Gut Microbiome—And Your Mood | English | 22/07/26 | Web Article | Link | Habitual coffee intake shapes the gut microbiome and modifies host physiology and cognition |
| Global South key to next-gen microbiome-mental health discoveries, research argues | English | 22/07/26 | Web Article | Link | Global mental health benefits from expanding microbiome–gut–brain axis research to the global south |
| When it comes to brain health, is microbiome science missing much of the world? | English | 21/07/26 | Web Article | Link | Global mental health benefits from expanding microbiome–gut–brain axis research to the global south |
| Why gut health is important and expert-approved steps we can take to improve it | English | 17/07/26 | Newspaper Article | Link | Cardiometabolic benefits of a non-industrialized-type diet are linked to gut microbiome modulation |
| Caffè, microbiota e mente: che legame c'è? | Italian | 16/07/26 | Web Article | Link | Habitual coffee intake shapes the gut microbiome and modifies host physiology and cognition |
| ISG Summer Meeting 2026 Abstract Winners | English | 13/07/26 | Web Article | Link | |
| New screening tool helps speed up and enhance gut-healthy bakery innovation | English | 19/06/26 | Web Article | Link | Development of a synbiotic potential score as a quantitative approach for selecting putative synergistic strain-prebiotic candidates |
| UCC team says no public health threat from recycling machines | English | 09/06/26 | Newspaper Article | Link | |
| Saiba por que café pode afetar cérebro e intestino | Portuguese - Brazilian | 07/05/26 | Web Article | Link | Habitual coffee intake shapes the gut microbiome and modifies host physiology and cognition |
| Not all viruses are out to get us. How can we use some of their superpowers? | English | 29/04/26 | Blog | Link | |
| How coffee reshapes the gut-brain axis and lifts mood—even without caffeine | English | 21/04/26 | Web Article | Link | Habitual coffee intake shapes the gut microbiome and modifies host physiology and cognition |
| Engineering Nisin: How Bio-designed Antimicrobial Peptides Are Rewriting the Rules Against Superbugs | English | 21/04/26 | Blog | Link | |
| Slán go feoil | Irish & English | 23/03/26 | TV Documentary | Link | |
| Fibremaxxing... Just another trend, or does it have benefits? | English | 18/03/26 | Newspaper Article | Link |
