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• New Research Reveals Social Closeness and Shared Living Spaces Directly Shape Internal Gut Microbiome Diversity

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Research

  A study from the University of East Anglia has found that close social interactions, rather than just a shared environment, drive the exchange of vital anaerobic gut bacteria. By t...

• Seychelles Warbler Study Uncovers Evolutionary Symbiosis Between Vertebrate Immune Genes and Beneficial Gut Bacteria

  Published: Mar 13, 2026

  Section: Research

  Researchers at the University of East Anglia have identified a bidirectional relationship where an animal’s immune genes dictate the composition of its gut microbiome. The study, c...