Posts Tagged ‘gut bacteria’
Patients with hemorrhagic brain disease have disordered gut microbiomes
A new study shows that people with a rare genetic disease that causes bleeding in the brain have gut microbiomes distinct from those without the disease. …
Read Full ArticleGut microbiome influences ALS outcomes
Scientists have identified a new gut-brain connection in the neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. …
Read Full ArticleCholesterol lowering drugs linked to improved gut bacteria composition in obese people
Statin therapy in obese individuals is not only associated with lower blood LDL cholesterol levels but also healthier gut bacteria profiles. …
Read Full ArticleIdentical mice, different gut bacteria, different levels of colon cancer
Study offers new clues about how the composition of the gut microbiome may contribute to the development of colorectal cancer. …
Read Full ArticleFecal microbiota transplants successfully treat patients with C. difficile infection
A new study has shown that fecal microbiota transplants are highly successful in treating patients with C. difficile infection. …
Read Full ArticleGut bacteria can penetrate tumors and aid cancer therapy
Mouse study suggests that bacteria that usually live in the gut can accumulate in tumors and improve the effectiveness of immunotherapy. …
Read Full ArticleA new diet-associated gut-microbe metabolite linked to cardiovascular disease
Researchers have identified a gut microbe generated byproduct – phenylacetylglutamine (PAG) – that is linked to development of cardiovascular disease …
Read Full ArticleCan’t sleep? Prebiotics could help
Specific dietary fibers known as prebiotics can improve sleep and boost stress resilience by influencing gut bacteria and their biologically active metabolites. …
Read Full ArticleA common gut microbe secretes a cancer-causing toxin
Scientists have shown that a toxin released by a common strain of gut bacteria causes unique patterns of DNA mutations associated with colorectal cancer. …
Read Full ArticleSpecific gut bacteria may be associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension
Researchers have identified a distinct collection of bacteria found in the gut that may contribute to and predict the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), …
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