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How gut microbes talk to the brain

New research suggests that hypothalamic neurons use muropeptides as a measure of food intake or of imbalances in the gut microbiota.

Gut microbes may protect from hormone-induced bone death

New research suggests that the gut microbiota protects the femoral head through the production of extracellular vesicles.

Gut microbe could boost growth in malnourished infants

New research suggests that B. infantis can be used to treat children with acute malnutrition.

A high fat diet can disrupt gut microbial oscillations, leading to metabolic problems

New research suggests that restoring the gut microbiota’s capacity to sense dietary signals mediated by specific host factors may improve metabolic problems.

Probiotic use during and beyond pregnancy: maternal impacts

Harnessing the human-microbial synergy during pregnancy in the form of probiotics has been shown to impact maternal health and the health of the developing fetus.

Some gut-dwelling viruses may contribute to inflammatory bowel disease

The virome might be used in therapeutic approaches: eliminating or replacing disease-driving intestinal viruses with health-promoting viruses may be beneficial for people with IBD.

The role of Akkermansia muciniphila in the gut barrier

Patrice Cani (Université catholique de Louvain) discusses the role of Akkermansia muciniphila in the gut barrier.

The ‘I, Microbiome’ collaborative book initiative

The crowdfunding phase is open, you can preorder the book from 12 USD as e-book or 24 USD as paperback.

Gut microbiota might predict risk of liver diseases

Researchers found that models of conventional risk factors and data on the gut microbiota improved the prediction of liver diseases

Bacteria in tumors may help cancer to metastasize

New research indicates that the tumor-resident microbiota can promote the formation of metastases as well as the survival of cancer cells during tumor progression.

Gut microbiota composition varies extensively within people

By analyzing stool samples from dozens of people in Sweden, researchers have found that the microbiota isn’t stable in adulthood.

Gut bacteria may influence the levels of cardiometabolic risk marker

Researchers have identified 10 species whose abundance was linked to blood levels of TMAO, a metabolite associated with cardiovascular diseases

Microbial cooperation helps fungal pathogens to tolerate drugs

Researchers have found that cooperation among microbial cells may be one of causes of this drug tolerance.

Lifestyle changes may boost the success of microbial transplants in people with diabetes

Repeated fecal microbiota transplants can improve the gut colonization of beneficial microbes in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes.

The microbiota may contribute to chronic liver disease by activating immune cells

To elucidate the role of the microbiota in PSC, researchers studied a type of immune cells called mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells, which are abundant in the liver.

Gut microbes may help frogs handle heat

Researchers have found that gut microbes can help frogs to cope with hot temperatures. The findings could pave the way to for new conservation approaches for animals threatened by climate…

Gut microbes may contribute to damage the aging brain’s immune cells

The impact of age-induced microbiota alterations facilitates the accumulation of CML metabolite in the microglia of mice and humans.

Microbial metabolite may boost antitumor immunity in aggressive breast cancer

Researchers have found that a specific microbial metabolite may boost the efficacy of anticancer therapy in people with TNBC. The findings could inform the development of improved treatments for TNBC.

Lung microbiota may influence outcome of bone marrow transplant

New research investigates the role of lung microbiota in pediatric patients with lung infection or injury after bone marrow transplantation.

Gut microbes change in people with heart conditions long before disease symptoms

Researchers uncover the gut microbiota changes that happen in the very early stages of heart disease. The microbial and metabolic profiles identified could be used as markers of the transition…

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