Posts Tagged ‘gut bacteria’
How the immune system protects us against bowel cancer
Researchers from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have discovered a protective mechanism which is used by the body to protect intestinal stem cells from turning cancerous. …
Read Full ArticleInteraction between bacteria and immune cells promotes intestinal barrier integrity
An international study led by the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) and the National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) has found that Lactobacillus bacteria present …
Read Full ArticleHow gut bacteria affect the treatment of Parkinson’s disease
Patients with Parkinson’s disease are treated with levodopa, which is converted into dopamine, a neurotransmitter in the brain. University of Groningen show that gut bacteria can metabolize levodopa into dopamine. …
Read Full ArticleAntibiotic disruption of the gut microbiome dysregulates skeletal health
Microbes are often seen as pathogens that cause disease and antibiotics have been used successfully to combat these foreign invaders. In reality, the picture is …
Read Full ArticleFecal transplant effective treatment for ulcerative colitis
Fecal transplant or “Fecal microbiota transplantation” (FMT) can successfully treat patients with ulcerative colitis, new research from the University of Adelaide shows. …
Read Full ArticleGut microbes from healthy infants block milk allergy development in mice
New research suggests that the gut microbiome may help prevent the development of cow’s milk allergy.
Read Full ArticleGut microbiome protects against acute arsenic toxicity
Research conducted at Montana State University shows that microbes in the human gut play an important role in protecting against arsenic toxicity, a problem that affects an estimated 200 million people …
Read Full ArticleImpact of diet intervention on autoimmunity in mice
Could a change in diet be beneficial to people with autoimmune diseases such as lupus? A Yale-led team of researchers has revealed how a dietary intervention can help prevent the development of this autoimmune …
Read Full ArticleGut microbiome regulates the intestinal immune system
Scientist have long known that bacteria in the intestines, also known as the microbiome, perform a variety of useful functions for their hosts, such as breaking down dietary fiber in the digestive process and making vitamins …
Read Full ArticleStudy links frequent red meat consumption to high levels of chemical associated with heart disease
Researchers have identified another reason to limit red meat consumption: high levels of a gut-generated chemical called trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), …
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