Posts Tagged ‘microbiome’
Increased 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. …
Read Full ArticleTo survive in the human gut, bacteria need genetic ‘passcode’
Bacteria living in people’s intestines pump out toxins to deter microbial intruders. But each person’s gut comes with its own set of toxins – an individualized “passcode” microbes must solve to survive, …
Read Full ArticleHigh fiber, yogurt diet associated with lower lung cancer risk
A diet high in fiber and yogurt is associated with a reduced risk for lung cancer, …
Read Full ArticleGut instincts: Researchers discover first clues on how gut health influences brain health
Scientists have described for the first time new cellular and molecular processes underlying communication between gut microbes and brain cells. …
Read Full ArticleMicrobiome provides new clues to determining development of colon cancer
Researchers found a connection between intestinal bacteria species and the development of colon cancer. …
Read Full ArticleSentinels in the mouth
Newly discovered chemical-sensing cells in the gums protect the mouth by standing guard against infections that damage soft tissue and destroy the bone that supports the teeth, …
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