Evidence of horizontal gene transfer between human maternal microbiome and infant gut microbiome

by Cell PressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered a new mode of vertical mother-to-infant microbiome transmission, where microbes in the maternal gut shared genes with mi

Updated on: May 26,2024

Evidence of horizontal gene transfer between human maternal microbiome and infant gut microbiome

by Cell PressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered a new mode of vertical mother-to-infant microbiome transmission, where microbes in the maternal gut shared genes with mi

Updated on:May 26,2024

A stable gut helps elite athletes perform better

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthNew research has found that micro

Updated on: May 10,2024

A stable gut helps elite athletes perform better

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthNew research has found that micro

Updated on:May 10,2024

Predicting whether bowel cancers will respond to immunotherapy

by The Francis Crick InstituteHigh resolution image of a representative colorectal cancer with highlighted a cluster of CD74+ macrophages (back image) and their interactions with CD8+GzB+ and CD8

Updated on: March 26,2024

Predicting whether bowel cancers will respond to immunotherapy

by The Francis Crick InstituteHigh resolution image of a representative colorectal cancer with highlighted a cluster of CD74+ macrophages (back image) and their interactions with CD8+GzB+ and CD8

Updated on:March 26,2024

For malnourished children, a new type of microbiome-directed food boosts growth

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisA new study shows that a therapeutic food designed to repair the gut microbiomes of malnourished children is better

Updated on: June 25,2024

For malnourished children, a new type of microbiome-directed food boosts growth

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisA new study shows that a therapeutic food designed to repair the gut microbiomes of malnourished children is better

Updated on:June 25,2024

Ancient herbal medicine may offer relief to veterans with Gulf War Illness

by University of South CarolinaFigure 1. Gulf War (GW) chemical exposure results in alteration of mouse gut bacteriome, while andrographolide (AG) treatment helps in restoration of normal microbi

Updated on: June 17,2024

Ancient herbal medicine may offer relief to veterans with Gulf War Illness

by University of South CarolinaFigure 1. Gulf War (GW) chemical exposure results in alteration of mouse gut bacteriome, while andrographolide (AG) treatment helps in restoration of normal microbi

Updated on:June 17,2024

Engineered probiotic can 'sense' inflammatory bowel disease

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityEcN show distinct gene expression changes in response to calprotectin. (A) RNA-seq was performed on EcN that were treated with calprotectin in either mini

Updated on: June 17,2024

Engineered probiotic can 'sense' inflammatory bowel disease

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityEcN show distinct gene expression changes in response to calprotectin. (A) RNA-seq was performed on EcN that were treated with calprotectin in either mini

Updated on:June 17,2024

Study finds microbiota transfer therapy provides long term improvement in gut health in children with autism

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityIn a new study, Arizona State University researchers and their colleagues deeply explore changes in the gut microbiota following microbiota transfer ther

Updated on: April 15,2024

Study finds microbiota transfer therapy provides long term improvement in gut health in children with autism

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityIn a new study, Arizona State University researchers and their colleagues deeply explore changes in the gut microbiota following microbiota transfer ther

Updated on:April 15,2024

The microbiome controls immune system fitness

by Charité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinMicrobiota-induced type I interferons control the functionality of dendritic cells. Credit: Schaupp/ Charité.Working alongside colleagues in Mainz, Bern, Ha

Updated on: May 17,2024

The microbiome controls immune system fitness

by Charité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinMicrobiota-induced type I interferons control the functionality of dendritic cells. Credit: Schaupp/ Charité.Working alongside colleagues in Mainz, Bern, Ha

Updated on:May 17,2024

Western diet may increase risk of gut inflammation, infection

by Washington University School of MedicineA tiny, 3D model of the intestines formed from anti-inflammatory cells known as Paneth cells (green and red) and other intestinal cells (blue) is seen i

Updated on: May 09,2024

Western diet may increase risk of gut inflammation, infection

by Washington University School of MedicineA tiny, 3D model of the intestines formed from anti-inflammatory cells known as Paneth cells (green and red) and other intestinal cells (blue) is seen i

Updated on:May 09,2024

GERD is not 'just' heartburn

by Deb BalzerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common digestive disorders in the world.It happens when acid comes up from the stomach, which is

Updated on: May 10,2024

GERD is not 'just' heartburn

by Deb BalzerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common digestive disorders in the world.It happens when acid comes up from the stomach, which is

Updated on:May 10,2024

Capsule delivery of fecal microbiota transplant has similar effectiveness to transplant by colonoscopy

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolFMT Capsules for Oral Delivery. Credit: University of Minnesota Microbiota Therapeutics ProgramRecent work published inClinical Gastroenterology and

Updated on: June 08,2024

Capsule delivery of fecal microbiota transplant has similar effectiveness to transplant by colonoscopy

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolFMT Capsules for Oral Delivery. Credit: University of Minnesota Microbiota Therapeutics ProgramRecent work published inClinical Gastroenterology and

Updated on:June 08,2024

New study characterizes the gut virome

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has added numerous previously uncharacterized viral genomes and genes to the ever-increasing worldwide pool of hu

Updated on: April 29,2024

New study characterizes the gut virome

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has added numerous previously uncharacterized viral genomes and genes to the ever-increasing worldwide pool of hu

Updated on:April 29,2024