Posts Tagged ‘microbiome’
Human fetal lungs harbor a microbiome signature
New research shows the lungs and placentas of fetuses in the womb already show a bacterial microbiome signature, suggesting bacteria may colonize the lungs before birth. …
Read Full ArticleScientists examine how a gut infection may produce chronic symptoms
Mouse study offers insight on how gut infections contribute to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and loss of intestinal neurons. …
Read Full ArticleRoles of bile acids in gut immunity and inflammation
Fat-dissolving bile acids may help regulate gut immunity and inflammation. …
Read Full ArticlePlant-rich diet protects mice against foodborne infection
Mice fed a plant-rich diet are less susceptible to gastrointestinal infection from bacterial pathogens. …
Read Full ArticleAsthma severity linked to microbiome of upper airway
A new study suggests there is a link between bacteria that live in the upper airway and the severity of asthma symptoms among children with mild to moderate asthma. …
Read Full ArticleIncreased use of antibiotics may predispose to Parkinson’s disease
New study links higher antibiotics exposure to an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease. …
Read Full ArticleGut microbiota imbalance promotes the onset of colorectal cancer
Researchers have demonstrated that an imbalance in the gut microbiota, also known as “dysbiosis”, promotes the onset of colorectal cancer. …
Read Full ArticleBacteria in the gut may alter aging process
An international research team found that microorganisms living in the gut may alter the aging process, which could lead to the development of food-based treatment to slow it down. …
Read Full ArticlePhage therapy shows promise for alcoholic liver disease
Gut bacteria toxin linked to worse clinical outcomes in patients with alcoholic liver disease; treatment with bacteriophages clears the bacteria and eliminates the disease in mice. …
Read Full ArticleE. coli gain edge by changing their diets in inflammatory bowel disease
Researchers describe how bad bacteria gain a foothold over good bacteria in inflammatory bowel disease and how a diet change might reverse it. …
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