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Giovanni Marasco, University of Bologna, discusses the growing evidence that links gut microbiota dysbiosis to the pathophysiology, clinical prognosis, disease progression, and treatment response of patients with IBD.
Ivana Gandolfi, International Diary Federation, describes the emerging concept of the food matrix.
Francesco Asnicar, University of Trento (Italy), explores the role of the human gut microbiome in cardiometabolic health and diet, focusing on microbial species linked to metabolic and dietary markers.
Francisco Guarner Aguilar reviewed some of the most significant probiotic-related papers published in recent years, spanning basic research, clinical trials, and population-based studies.
Emma Allen-Vercoe, from University of Guelph (Canada) focuses on the gut microbiome of the Yanomami, whose exceptionally strong cardiometabolic health has attracted growing scientific interest.
Prof. Flavia Indrio reflects on the main take-home messages from the congress, which brought together 32 leading international experts in microbiota research, allergy, nutrition, gut-brain axis and lung disease.
Paul Wilmes, University of Luxembourg, explores the concept of infective competence within a One Health framework.
The team developed a machine-learning model using 34 metabolites that could reliably identify depressed individuals.
Piergiorgio Natali (Mediterranean Task force for Cancer Control) discusses the importance of improving functional foods as a strategy to support health, particularly during aging.
Gut microbes can influence cancer outcomes by regulating nutrient availability and uptake in immune cells.
