Giorgia Guglielmi

The microbes in our nose change with the seasons

The fungi and bacteria that inhabit our nose and the areas around it change with the seasons, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports.

Gut microbes activate plant-derived compounds that protect against cancer

Specific gut bacteria can activate plant-derived compounds that protect against cancer, according to a study published in Nature Microbiology.

Gut bacteria could determine whether exercise prevents diabetes

The bacteria in our gut could influence the efficacy of exercise in preventing diabetes, a new study published in Cell Metabolism shows.

Early-life airway microbiota could predispose to childhood asthma

The composition of the airway microbiota in early life could predispose to the development of asthma later in childhood, according to a new study.

How gut microbes influence social behavior

A study reviewed the evidences that link the microbiota with social behaviors, analyzing how the microbiota-gut-brain axis influences sociability.

Consuming pomegranate changes the skin microbiota, protects from UVB-induced damage

Consuming pomegranate can alter the skin microbiota and confer resistance to UVB-induced damage, a study published in Scientific Reports claims.

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.

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