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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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27 May 2026
APC researchers among the winners at UCC Research & Innovation Awards 2025
Annual awards recognise and celebrate excellence in research and innovation. APC Microbiome Ireland researchers were among the key winners at the 2025 UCC Research awards collecting 4 separate awards for contributions to research and innovation.
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01 May 2026
APC Group Leader Secures Agri-Food Research Funding
Prof. Jens Walter has been awarded €740,879 to support the project ‘Next Generation Functional Foods to Restore Gut Microbiomes for Immune and Metabolic Health’.
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