Giorgia Guglielmi

Gut microbes could help mice to forget fear

A study published in Nature suggests that the gut microbiota could help understand conditions such as chronic anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.

How gut bacteria fight rival microbes

To survive in the human gut, bacteria have evolved genes that help them to fight rival microbes, a new study published in Nature shows.

How modern life affects the microbiota

Researchers at Stanford University reviewed the evidence that links industrial lifestyle to changes in the microbiota and propose approaches to preserve health.

Early-life exposure to gut microbes could have long-term effects on immune cells

Early-life exposure to defined microbial communities triggers the development of specific immune cells and influences the abundance of these cells in the skin.

Gut microbes could influence sleep quality

Our gut microbiota might affect how well and for how long we sleep, according to a new study. The findings may lead to new ways to improve sleep.

A high-fat diet promotes Salmonella-induced diarrhea in mice

A low-fiber, high-fat diet promotes Salmonella gut colonization by increasing the level of bile salts, according to a recent study.

Some fungi could increase the risk of pancreatic cancer

Certain fungi move from the gut to the pancreas, where they can trigger pancreatic cancer growth, according to a new study published in Nature.

Dietary flavonoids could influence microbial communities in the gut

The type of dietary flavonoids we consume could influence the gut microbiota, according to a new study published in mBio.

A molecule produced by the human gut could help to fight superbugs

Researchers have found an antimicrobial molecule produced by the gut microbiota that can fight multidrug-resistant bacteria.

Vaginal fluid transplant could help cure bacterial vaginosis

Transplanting vaginal fluids from one woman to another could restore the bacterial microbiota and help treat severe cases of a common vaginal inflammation.

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