Scientific News
Gastroenterology, Neuroscience
The findings of a new research may help to inform therapies to modulate brain circuits that are involved in substance use disorders.
Gastroenterology, Immunology
Microbiota alterations in COVID-19 patients appeared to be associated with secondary infections of the blood by gut bacteria: four cases of positive blood cultures of Staphylococcus species were identified.
Gastroenterology, Oncology
The findings of a recent study suggest that DNA damage-inducing microbial metabolites such as indolimines play a role in the development of colorectal cancer.
Gastroenterology, Geriatrics
The findings of a recent study suggest that a specific strain of Subdoligranulum can drive the production of autoantibodies in rheumatoid arthritis.
Gastroenterology
Scientists identified a bacterium, Bacteroides xylanisolvens, that reduced gut nicotine concentrations in mice exposed to nicotine as well as the severity of NAFLD.
Cardiology, Gastroenterology
A recent study provides evidence for the beneficial effects of GMD and the gut commensal bacterium P. merdae against obesity-related atherosclerosis.
Dentistry, Neuroscience
Periodontitis might be associated with cognitive decline, suggesting a possible etiopathologic role in Alzheimer's disease.
Events
The report of the main topics highlighted at the event on 12 October 2022 related to Probiotics, Prebiotics and the Microbiome.
Gastroenterology
The findings of a new research suggest that, in some people, microbial ethanol can contribute to the development of NAFLD.
Gastroenterology, Oncology
The findings of a new research may help to develop improved diagnostic or treatment approaches for pancreatic cancer.
Gastroenterology, Pediatrics
A supplement of LGG would seem to favour the proliferation of Bifidobacterium and the improvement of clinical and immunological response to childhood cystic fibrosis.
Gastroenterology
Researchers found that the microbiota of the recipient, rather than that of the donor, determines the microbial mix resulting from a fecal transplant.
Oncology
New studies provide evidence that there may be fungi within tumors and could also help to diagnose certain types of cancer or predicting their course.
Pediatrics
Moraxella may be involved in protecting children from COVID-19 infections through its action on amino acid and lipid metabolism in the upper respiratory tract.
Gastroenterology
The findings of a new research could help to optimize fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) protocols and identify the most suitable donors for transplantation.
Gynecology, Infectiology
New research indicates that recurrent urinary tract infections and estrogen can shape the urogenital microbiota in ways that may protect against recurrent infections.
Gastroenterology
Faecal microbiota transplant appears to effectively improve both clinical parameters and bacterial balance in the liver, especially in thin individuals.
Gastroenterology, Neuroscience
The findings of a new research shed light on the mechanisms by which gut bacteria influence the development and progression of multiple sclerosis.
Gastroenterology, Neuroscience
The findings of a new research suggest that combining Lachnospiraceae antibody screening with blood tests could improve the diagnosis of ME/CFS.
Dermatology, Scientific research
Chris Callewaert (Research Foundation Flanders - FWO) discussed the research he conducted on the effect of pollutants on skin microbiome and micobiome.