Posts Tagged ‘microbiome’
Gut microbiota linked to human immune system dynamics
Study shows for the first time gut microbiota directly shapes the makeup of the human immune system. …
Read Full ArticleAntibiotics before age 2 associated with childhood health issues
Antibiotics administered to children younger than 2 are associated with several ongoing illnesses or conditions, ranging from allergies to obesity. …
Read Full ArticleRisk of childhood asthma by cesarean section is mediated through the early gut microbiome
Researchers describe how cesarean section delivery leads to a skewed gut microbiome, which is associated with a higher risk of developing childhood asthma. …
Read Full ArticleA molecule from gut bacteria reduces effectiveness of diabetes medication
The action of metformin, the classic drug used to treat diabetes by stabilizing blood sugar, can be blocked by a molecule from the bacteria in our intestines …
Read Full ArticleGenomic study reveals role for hypothalamus in inflammatory bowel disease
Integrating 3D genomics with genome-wide genetic data, researchers uncovered genetic correlations between inflammatory bowel disease, stress, and depression. …
Read Full ArticleTargeting our second brain to fight diabetes
New research reveals how gut bacteria play an important role in altering the production of bioactive lipids essential for gut-brain communication and regulation of blood sugar. …
Read Full ArticleCesarean birth, prolonged labor influence infant gut bacteria, risk of childhood obesity
Events at birth may affect infant gut bacteria during the first few months of life, leading to a higher risk of childhood obesity and allergies …
Read Full ArticleDietary fructose heightens inflammatory bowel disease
A new study suggests that consumption of fructose may worsen intestinal inflammation common to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). …
Read Full ArticleMaternal intestinal microbiome affects fetal brain development
In mice, the maternal intestinal microbiome regulates which genes are activated during fetal brain development. …
Read Full ArticleParkinson’s disease is not one, but two diseases
A major study in Denmark has now established that there are two types of Parkinson’s diseases originating either in the brain or intestines. …
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