Discovery of a bacterium that protects against long COVID
Scientists found that higher levels of the bacterium Dolosigranulum pigrum in the respiratory microbiome are linked to a reduction in the persistence of long COVID symptoms. …
Pesticides and other common chemical pollutants are toxic to our ‘good’ gut bacteria
A large-scale study found 168 human-made chemicals that inhibit the growth of beneficial gut bacteria essential for health. …
Traces of bacteria inside brain tumors may affect tumor behavior
Researchers discovered bacteria inside brain tumors, revealing a new aspect of the tumor microenvironment that could help improve treatments. …
Changes in gut microbiota influence which patients get autoimmune gastritis-related neuroendocrine tumors
Researchers found how changes in gut microbiota influence stomach health and even the growth of neuroendocrine tumors in autoimmune gastritis patients. …
Sugary drinks influence mental health via the intestine
New research links sugary drinks to worsened metabolic and mental health—particularly in women—likely through changes in the gut microbiome. …
Engineered gut bacteria improves survival outcomes in colorectal cancer tumors
In a new study that combines synthetic biology with cancer immunotherapy, researchers have developed an engineered strain of gut-homing bacteria that stimulates potent antitumor immune responses against colorectal cancer. …
Oral microbes linked to increased risk of pancreatic cancer
Twenty-seven species of bacteria and fungi among the hundreds that live in people’s mouths have been collectively tied to a 3.5 times greater risk of developing pancreatic cancerd. …
Gut microbiome instability linked to poor growth in malnourished children
Study finds malnourished toddlers in Malawi who had unstable gut microbiomes exhibited poorer growth than those with more stable microbiomes. …
Artificial sweetener sucralose could make cancer immunotherapy less effective
Sucralose is a popular sugar substitute for people who are cutting calories or managing blood sugar levels, but new research suggests that the artificial sweetener may reduce the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy. …
Gut microbiome may predict chronic fatigue syndrome and long COVID
New research reveals how myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) disrupts microbiome, immune system, and metabolism interactions, bringing millions closer to personalized care despite diagnostic challenges. …
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