Posts Tagged ‘microbiome’
Why do arteries age? Study explores link to gut bacteria, diet
TMAO, a byproduct of red meat metabolism, damages our arteries, and may play a key role in boosting risk of heart disease as we get older. …
Read Full ArticleRaw milk may do more harm than good
Raw or unpasteurized cows’ milk from U.S. retail stores can hold a huge amount of antimicrobial-resistance genes if left at room temperature, …
Read Full ArticleGut microbiome confers resistance to cholera
New findings suggest gut microbiome variation drives susceptibility and resistance to cholera infection. …
Read Full ArticleFecal microbial transplantation more effective and less costly than antibiotics
An innovative treatment for patients with Clostridium difficile infection that uses transplanted gut bacteria is a more effective and more cost-efficient treatment than using antibiotics. …
Read Full ArticleGut microbes might manage your cholesterol
Researchers discover mysterious bacteria that break down cholesterol in the gut. …
Read Full ArticleLandmark study shows inflammation after meals varies dramatically among healthy adults
Nutritional study shows a wide range of metabolic responses after eating in apparently healthy adults, and that food-triggered inflammation varies up to ten-fold. …
Read Full ArticleHigh-salt diet impacts health of gut microbiome
Particularly in females with untreated hypertension, reducing salt intake to what’s considered a healthier level appears to be good for both their gut microbiome and blood pressure …
Read Full ArticleDiet, gut microbes affect host response to a chemotherapy drug
New research using a model organism suggests diet can cause gut microbes to trigger changes in the host’s response to a chemotherapy drug. …
Read Full ArticlePatients with hemorrhagic brain disease have disordered gut microbiomes
A new study shows that people with a rare genetic disease that causes bleeding in the brain have gut microbiomes distinct from those without the disease. …
Read Full ArticleAntibiotic exposure in infants associated with higher risk of childhood obesity
Infants exposed to antibiotics are at higher risk of childhood obesity and increased adiposity in early to mid-childhood. …
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