Giorgia Guglielmi
Scientific research
Researchers have found that the community of bacteria in a person’s gut can alter how well they metabolize drugs.
Gynecology
Researchers have found that alterations of the vaginal microbiota are associated with the success of in-vitro fertilization.
Neuroscience
In mice with a genetic mutation linked to ALS, altering the gut microbiota could prevent or improve disease symptoms, a study published in Nature has found.
Immunology, Nutrition
A new study, published in Cell, suggests that ketogenic diets could be used as a therapy for autoimmune disorders of the gut.
Nutrition
Fermented foods such as yoghurt and cheese could be a source of health-promoting bacteria, according to a new study.
Oncology
Researchers have created a catalog of the bacteria associated with all the cancer types. The findings could help to enhance the actions of anticancer drugs.
Oncology
Researchers developed a new tool to modulate the gut microbiota for neutralizing the tumor-promoting microenvironment.
Immunology, Pediatrics
A. Macpherson et al. reviewed studies that looked at the interaction between the gut microbiota and their mammalian hosts, from fetal development to the early postnatal period.
Endocrinology
Obese people have a gut microbiota that is associated with inflammation. But those who take statins have a healthier gut microbiota, a new study (Nature) found.
Gastroenterology
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) evaluated available evidence on clinical efficacy of probiotics for most digestive conditions.