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Should I test my gut microbes to improve my health?

Should I test my gut microbes to improve my health?

by Amy Loughman,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople are payinghundreds of dollarsto have their gut microbes analyzed, hoping the insights will allow them to adju

Should I test my gut microbes to improve my health?

by Amy Loughman,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople are payinghundreds of dollarsto have their gut microbes analyzed, hoping the insights will allow them to adju
Antibiotics in early life slows digestive nerve function, alters microbiome

Antibiotics in early life slows digestive nerve function, alters microbiome

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study finds antibiotic exposure during crucial developmental periods in early childhood alters digestive tract nerve function and b

Antibiotics in early life slows digestive nerve function, alters microbiome

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study finds antibiotic exposure during crucial developmental periods in early childhood alters digestive tract nerve function and b
Double duty: Gut's immune system helps regulate food processing, too

Double duty: Gut's immune system helps regulate food processing, too

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe small intestine is ground zero for survival of animals. It is responsible for absorbing the nutrients crucial to life and it wards off toxic

Double duty: Gut's immune system helps regulate food processing, too

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe small intestine is ground zero for survival of animals. It is responsible for absorbing the nutrients crucial to life and it wards off toxic
Microbiologists' work adds to research on microbiome fungi and childhood disease

Microbiologists' work adds to research on microbiome fungi and childhood disease

by Geitner Simmons,University of Nebraska-LincolnThomas and Jennifer Auchtung, a husband and wife microbiologist team in Nebraska’s Food Science and Technology Department, were part of an intern

Microbiologists' work adds to research on microbiome fungi and childhood disease

by Geitner Simmons,University of Nebraska-LincolnThomas and Jennifer Auchtung, a husband and wife microbiologist team in Nebraska’s Food Science and Technology Department, were part of an intern
Synthetic material could improve ease and cut cost of gut microbiome research

Synthetic material could improve ease and cut cost of gut microbiome research

by Keith Hickey,Pennsylvania State UniversityDevelopment of double layer Fmoc-FFfibrillar gels. a) Conceptual schematic of Fmoc-FFassembly at fluorous-water interfaces to evolve perc

Synthetic material could improve ease and cut cost of gut microbiome research

by Keith Hickey,Pennsylvania State UniversityDevelopment of double layer Fmoc-FFfibrillar gels. a) Conceptual schematic of Fmoc-FFassembly at fluorous-water interfaces to evolve perc
Novel therapeutic targets ulcerative colitis

Novel therapeutic targets ulcerative colitis

by Jim Fessenden,University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBiologics to modulate the migration and activation of specific innate immune cells, called neutrophils

Novel therapeutic targets ulcerative colitis

by Jim Fessenden,University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBiologics to modulate the migration and activation of specific innate immune cells, called neutrophils
Plant-based foods and Mediterranean diet associated with healthy gut microbiome

Plant-based foods and Mediterranean diet associated with healthy gut microbiome

by United European GastroenterologyA summary of the key findings in relation to food or food pattern and effect on the gut microbiota. Credit: UEGA study presented at UEG Week 2019 has shown that spec

Plant-based foods and Mediterranean diet associated with healthy gut microbiome

by United European GastroenterologyA summary of the key findings in relation to food or food pattern and effect on the gut microbiota. Credit: UEGA study presented at UEG Week 2019 has shown that spec
Sugar-sweetened drinks linked to increased risk of colorectal cancer in women under 50

Sugar-sweetened drinks linked to increased risk of colorectal cancer in women under 50

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer diagnoses have increased among people under age 50 in recent years and researchers are seeking reasons why. A

Sugar-sweetened drinks linked to increased risk of colorectal cancer in women under 50

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer diagnoses have increased among people under age 50 in recent years and researchers are seeking reasons why. A
Microbiota medicine: Towards clinical revolution

Microbiota medicine: Towards clinical revolution

by International Society of MicrobiotaGut microbiota is implicated in the right functioning of many organs, such as lungs, kidneys, liver, heart and brain. However, any disruption to the microbiota ho

Microbiota medicine: Towards clinical revolution

by International Society of MicrobiotaGut microbiota is implicated in the right functioning of many organs, such as lungs, kidneys, liver, heart and brain. However, any disruption to the microbiota ho
Study pinpoints specialized gut immune cells that can limit progression of inflammatory bowel disease

Study pinpoints specialized gut immune cells that can limit progression of inflammatory bowel disease

by The Francis Crick InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute, King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust have cha

Study pinpoints specialized gut immune cells that can limit progression of inflammatory bowel disease

by The Francis Crick InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute, King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust have cha
Study finds changes in gut microbiome connected to Alzheimer's-like behavior

Study finds changes in gut microbiome connected to Alzheimer's-like behavior

by Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research in mice published today in the journalScientific Reportsstrengthens the growing scientific consensus reg

Study finds changes in gut microbiome connected to Alzheimer's-like behavior

by Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research in mice published today in the journalScientific Reportsstrengthens the growing scientific consensus reg
Processed diets might promote chronic infections that can lead to disorders such as diabetes, researchers find

Processed diets might promote chronic infections that can lead to disorders such as diabetes, researchers find

by Georgia State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainProcessed diets, which are low in fiber, may initially reduce the incidence of foodborne infectious diseases such as E. coli infections, but mi

Processed diets might promote chronic infections that can lead to disorders such as diabetes, researchers find

by Georgia State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainProcessed diets, which are low in fiber, may initially reduce the incidence of foodborne infectious diseases such as E. coli infections, but mi