Ted Dinan «How we discovered the link between gut microbiota and depression»

According to Prof. Ted Dinan, who has been investigating the brain-intestinal axis for years, the gut microbiota plays a role in the genesis of depression.

More evidence that fecal transplants are safe and effective against Clostridium difficile infection

Fecal microbiota transplantation can be safely done either with lyophilized or frozen product, found a clinical trial published in the journal PLOS ONE.

New insights into the formation of the human airway microbiota

The lower airway microbiota forms within the first 2 months of life, influenced by the gestational age at birth and, in premature babies, the delivery mode.

New visions into the transmission of the mammalian gut microbiota

Commensal gut microbes are inherited from parents and change little over generations, whereas pathogens tend to be transmitted between non-kin individuals.

Chemotherapy side effects: the microbiome could be the answer

We discuss how microbiota could represent a resource for the development of new therapies for cancer patients with prof. Nissan Yissachar (Israel).

A commensal microbe reverses autism spectrum social deficits in mice

Lactobacillus reuteri can improve social behavior in different mouse models of autism spectrum disorder, researchers have found.

Dysbiosis may be involved in epilepsy drug-resistance

Dysbiosis may be involved in drug-resistant epilepsy and the restoration of gut microbiota may be a novel therapeutic method for drug-resistant epilepsy.

The microbiome clinic: a new approach to make personalised medicine a reality

Antonio Gasbarrini, director of CEMAD at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, explains how the microbiome clinics will help us against a variety of diseases.

Bifidobacterium bifidum promotes immune tolerance in the gut

A group of cell-wall sugar molecules stimulate the production of pTreg cells, which reduce inflammation and prevent autoimmunity.

The metabolic environment of the gut regulates susceptibility to C. difficile infection

A gut dysbiosis leads to an increase in proline, which gives C. difficile a competitive advantage and favors the development of the infection.

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