Individualized mosaics of microbial strains transfer from the maternal to the infant gut

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainMicrobial communities in the intestine—also known as the gut microbiome—are vital for human digestion, metabolism and r

Updated on: May 17,2024 4

Individualized mosaics of microbial strains transfer from the maternal to the infant gut

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainMicrobial communities in the intestine—also known as the gut microbiome—are vital for human digestion, metabolism and r

Updated on:May 17,2024 4

Gut bacteria in multiple sclerosis: Probiotic or commensal, good or bad?

by University of VermontCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of Vermont (UVM) have found that a bacterial species called Lactobacillus reuteri, commonly used in probiotics, ca

Updated on: June 25,2024 8

Gut bacteria in multiple sclerosis: Probiotic or commensal, good or bad?

by University of VermontCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of Vermont (UVM) have found that a bacterial species called Lactobacillus reuteri, commonly used in probiotics, ca

Updated on:June 25,2024 8

Postbiotics: The new kid in the gut health family

by Senaka Ranadheera,University of MelbourneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to our health, most of us have heard of prebiotics and probiotics and know something about their benefi

Updated on: March 30,2024 18

Postbiotics: The new kid in the gut health family

by Senaka Ranadheera,University of MelbourneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to our health, most of us have heard of prebiotics and probiotics and know something about their benefi

Updated on:March 30,2024 18

Immunotherapy may work better in stomach cancer when combined with chemo, given earlier

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterStomach cancer cells from a mouse model; PDL1 molecules are stained pink. Credit: Wang lab, Columbia University Irving Medical CenterImmunotherapy for

Updated on: May 28,2024 6

Immunotherapy may work better in stomach cancer when combined with chemo, given earlier

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterStomach cancer cells from a mouse model; PDL1 molecules are stained pink. Credit: Wang lab, Columbia University Irving Medical CenterImmunotherapy for

Updated on:May 28,2024 6

Hydrogen peroxide keeps gut bacteria away from the colon lining

by UC DavisCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at UC Davis Health have discovered that an enzyme in the colon lining releases hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) - a known disinfecting compound- to protect

Updated on: June 14,2024 4

Hydrogen peroxide keeps gut bacteria away from the colon lining

by UC DavisCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at UC Davis Health have discovered that an enzyme in the colon lining releases hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) - a known disinfecting compound- to protect

Updated on:June 14,2024 4

Researchers use old equations coupled with new methods to help decode the massively complex gut microbiome

by Sonia Fernandez,University of California - Santa BarbaraCredit: Dylan Mueller illustrationFor something that has evolved with us over millions of years, and remains part of our physiology ove

Updated on: April 07,2024 20

Researchers use old equations coupled with new methods to help decode the massively complex gut microbiome

by Sonia Fernandez,University of California - Santa BarbaraCredit: Dylan Mueller illustrationFor something that has evolved with us over millions of years, and remains part of our physiology ove

Updated on:April 07,2024 20

The gut microbiome of Irish Travellers gives a timely public health lesson

by Science Foundation IrelandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators at APC Microbiome Ireland SFI Research Center in Cork were stunned by the findings of the first microbiome study of Irish Tr

Updated on: February 21,2024 13

The gut microbiome of Irish Travellers gives a timely public health lesson

by Science Foundation IrelandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators at APC Microbiome Ireland SFI Research Center in Cork were stunned by the findings of the first microbiome study of Irish Tr

Updated on:February 21,2024 13

New evidence for the protective role of the microbiome in early life

by Quadram InstituteMicrobes in the intestine. Credit: Quadram instituteA new study has provided insights into how microbes protect gut health from the moment of birth.Researchers at the Quadram Insti

Updated on: May 17,2024 7

New evidence for the protective role of the microbiome in early life

by Quadram InstituteMicrobes in the intestine. Credit: Quadram instituteA new study has provided insights into how microbes protect gut health from the moment of birth.Researchers at the Quadram Insti

Updated on:May 17,2024 7

Adopting healthy lifestyle strongly linked to lower risk of irritable bowel syndrome

by British Medical JournalMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Adopting a healthy lifestyle is

Updated on: March 15,2024 12

Adopting healthy lifestyle strongly linked to lower risk of irritable bowel syndrome

by British Medical JournalMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Adopting a healthy lifestyle is

Updated on:March 15,2024 12

The impact of drugs on gut microbes is greater than we thought

by Shreya Ghosh,European Molecular Biology LaboratoryCommonly prescribed drugs can affect gut microbes in different ways. Credit: Isabel Romero Calvo/EMBLWe are one of the most medicated generat

Updated on: April 02,2024 18

The impact of drugs on gut microbes is greater than we thought

by Shreya Ghosh,European Molecular Biology LaboratoryCommonly prescribed drugs can affect gut microbes in different ways. Credit: Isabel Romero Calvo/EMBLWe are one of the most medicated generat

Updated on:April 02,2024 18

Quantitative detection of fatty liver disease by assessing fat distribution in the liver

by Tokyo University of ScienceVisualization of quantitative lipid distribution in mouse liver through near-infrared hyperspectral imaging Credit: Tokyo University of ScienceNonalcoholic fatty liv

Updated on: May 19,2024 6

Quantitative detection of fatty liver disease by assessing fat distribution in the liver

by Tokyo University of ScienceVisualization of quantitative lipid distribution in mouse liver through near-infrared hyperspectral imaging Credit: Tokyo University of ScienceNonalcoholic fatty liv

Updated on:May 19,2024 6

Genetic study sheds light on why people get hemorrhoids

by Monash UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainHemorrhoids, also called piles, affect a large portion of the population, for reasons that have mostly remained unknown.Now an international study whi

Updated on: June 12,2024 8

Genetic study sheds light on why people get hemorrhoids

by Monash UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainHemorrhoids, also called piles, affect a large portion of the population, for reasons that have mostly remained unknown.Now an international study whi

Updated on:June 12,2024 8