Video, Nutrition
Piergiorgio Natali (Mediterranean Task force for Cancer Control) discusses the importance of improving functional foods as a strategy to support health, particularly during aging.
Gastroenterology
A youthful gut microbiota can improve the regenerative function of aged intestinal stem cells.
Gastroenterology
VOS, an FDA-approved oral microbiota therapy, has been shown to reduce infection risk compared to traditional fecal transplants.
Oncology
Gut microbes can influence cancer outcomes by regulating nutrient availability and uptake in immune cells.
Video
Lorenza Putignani, Pediatric Hospital Bambino Gesù, Italy, discusses translational research in the microbiome field.
Gastroenterology
Effective treatment of IBD requires an approach combining tailored donors, microbiota analysis, and diet.
Scientific research
The findings reveal a gut-testis interplay that may explain why low oxygen environments reduce male fertility at high altitudes.
Video
Marika Falcone of San Raffaele Hospital in Milan discusses the growing evidence linking the gut microbiome to extra-intestinal autoimmune diseases.
The Bold Column, Dentistry
The oral microbiome is not a dental concern. It is a medical frontier.
Pneumology
Segmented filamentous bacteria, or SFB, protect mice from these deadly infections by reprogramming specific immune cells in the lungs.