New microbiome research model aims to understand nutrition-related childhood growth

13 May 2024 — Childhood undernutrition remains a significant global health challenge, contributing to nearly half of all deaths of children under the age of five, according to a recent study. To address this pressing issue, researchers at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine unveil a tool to increase understanding of undernutrition’s impact on childhood development and immunity through the microbiome.