Posts Tagged ‘microbiome’
Fasting acts as diet catalyst – Intensifies effects of switching to a Mediterranean-style diet
Fasting followed by a Mediterranean-style diet reduces systolic blood pressure and need for blood pressure medications in metabolic syndrome patients. …
Read Full ArticleGut microbiome may hold the key for treating neurological disorders
New research suggests the gut microbiome may contribute to certain symptoms associated with complex neurological disorders. …
Read Full ArticleThe gut mycobiome influences the metabolism of processed foods
Mouse study points to a significant role for gut fungi in shaping host metabolism, including fat deposition, and metabolic hormones. …
Read Full ArticleChanges in gut microbiome connected to Alzheimer’s-like behavior
New research in mice strengthens the growing scientific consensus regarding the role of the gut microbiome in neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer’s disease. …
Read Full ArticlePhages can anticipate bacteria’s location and destroy them before they cause an infection
Researchers have identified a novel strategy that can eliminate pathogenic bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract before they cause an infection. …
Read Full ArticleSpecific gut bacteria prompt mother mice to neglect their offspring
A strain of E. coli gut bacteria causes female mice to neglect their offspring. …
Read Full Article‘Organs-on-a-chip’ system sheds light on gut-brain connection
‘Organs-on-a-chip’ system sheds light on how gut bacteria may influence neurological diseases. …
Read Full ArticleNeonatal antibiotic exposure associated with reduced growth in boys
Antibiotic exposure within 14 days of birth is associated with reduced weight and height in boys – but not girls – up to the age of six. …
Read Full ArticleNewly discovered subset of brain cells fight inflammation with instructions from the gut
A newly discovered anti-inflammatory pathway may guide researchers toward innovative multiple sclerosis or brain tumor treatments. …
Read Full ArticleTwins study identifies fecal microbiome differences in food allergies
A new study of pairs of twins with and without food allergies has identified differences in novel metabolites and specific gut bacteria. …
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