Giorgia Guglielmi

Gut bacteria may explain the beneficial effects of breastfeeding

Bifidobacteria associated with breastmilk produce small molecules that may improve immune function. A new study published in Nature Microbiology claims the beneficial effects of breastfeeding.

How antibiotics damage the gut microbiota

Strategies to mitigate some of the collateral damages of antibiotic therapies are necessary. A new study published in Nature claims.

Zooming in on the effects of quinoa on the gut microbes

The grain quinoa contains polysaccharides that can induce the growth and activity of beneficial gut microbes. A new study published in Food Science & Nutrition claims

How gut microbes influence immune cells in the brain

Gut microbes seem to regulate the number and function of immune cells of central nervous system. A new study published in The EMBO Journal claims.

Aging can alter the gut microbiota

Aging produces changes in the microbiota of the small intestine. These changes are distinct from those caused by drugs or concomitant conditions and they could influence human health.

Ancient feces reveal that people in Austria drank beer and ate blue cheese 2,700 years ago

By analyzing paleofeces from Austrian salt mines, researchers have found evidence that people who lived in modern-day Austria some 2,700 years ago drank beer and ate blue cheese.

How some gut microbes can drive resistance to prostate cancer treatment

Some individuals with advanced prostate cancer develop resistance to ADT, which promotes the expansion of specific gut bacteria that can synthesize androgens.

How gut microbes influence an autoimmune disease that affects the eye

Gut microbiota-derived secondary bile acids might be key regulators in the pathogenesis of autoimmune uveitis. A new study published in Cell Reports claims.

Gut microbes may make some people more susceptible to neurological disease caused by staple crop cassava

Differences in gut microbiota composition may make some people more susceptible to Konzo's disease. A new study published in Nature Communications claims.

Some gut bacteria may help ease cognitive impairment associated with Alzheimer’s

Specific strains of the gut commensal Faecalibacterium prausnitzii may help ease the cognitive difficulties associated with Alzheimer’s disease. A new study published in Cell Reports Medicine claims.

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