Posts Tagged ‘microbiome’
Microbes in the human body may swap genes across tissue boundaries
Bacteria in the human body are sharing genes with one another at a higher rate than is typically seen in nature, and some of those genes appear to be traveling – independent of their microbial hosts …
Read Full ArticleAutism symptoms reduced nearly 50% two years after fecal transplant
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in every 59 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism, up from one in every 150 in 2000. …
Read Full ArticleResearchers uncover link between dietary fiber and lung disease
Dietary fiber may be a new tool in the prevention of progressive lung disease, thanks to the production of anti-inflammatory short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), according to a new study …
Read Full ArticleGut microbiome directs the immune system to fight cancer
The advent of immune checkpoint inhibitors–which “release the brakes” of the body’s immune system to launch an efficient tumor attack–are a major breakthrough in cancer immunotherapy. …
Read Full ArticleColorectal cancer global microbial signatures identified
Colorectal cancer is characterized by consistent changes in our gut bacteria across continents, cultures, and diets. …
Read Full ArticleMovement toward a poop test for liver cirrhosis
For the estimated 100 million U.S. adults and children living with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), whether or not they have liver cirrhosis, or scarring, is an important predictor for survival. …
Read Full ArticleAnti-TB drugs can increase risk of TB re-infection
Current treatments for tuberculosis (TB) are very effective in controlling TB infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). They don’t, however, always prevent reinfection. …
Read Full ArticleCervicovaginal microbiome linked to spontaneous premature birth
Seven types of bacteria and certain immune factors in a woman’s vagina and cervix may be responsible for increasing the risk of spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) or protect against it, …
Read Full ArticleGreen tea cuts obesity, health risks in mice
Green tea cut obesity and a number of inflammatory biomarkers linked with poor health in a new study. …
Read Full ArticleEarly-life microbial exposure restricts colon cancer later in life
Exposure to microbiota, or microorganisms such as bacteria, in the early stages of life plays a crucial role in establishing optimal conditions in the intestine that inhibit the development of colon cancer in adulthood, …
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