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Some gut and mouth bacteria produce enzymes that metabolize acarbose, a common antidiabetic drug, in ways that may reduce its therapeutic efficacy. A new study published in Nature claims.
The first gut microbiota may be related to complications of prematurity. A new study published in Cell Reports Medicine claims.
A team of spanish researchers have published in Scientific Reports the first complete analysis of the gut microbiome of a Mediterranean country.
Specific bacteria in combination with a hydrogel containing silver nanoparticles can reduce tumor growth in mice with a cancer of the oral cavity. A new study published in Nature Biomedical…
The differences in gut microbiata composition seen in autistic people may be due to the restricted dietary preferences associated with autism. A new study published in Cell claims.
Manipulation of the gut microbiome could be a promising approach for novel preventive and therapeutic strategies against allergy. A new italian study published in Nature Communications claims.
The mouth microbiota may be used as a potential biomarker and target for the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer. A new study pulished in Cell Reports claims.
Bifidobacteria associated with breastmilk produce small molecules that may improve immune function. A new study published in Nature Microbiology claims the beneficial effects of breastfeeding.
Strategies to mitigate some of the collateral damages of antibiotic therapies are necessary. A new study published in Nature claims.
The grain quinoa contains polysaccharides that can induce the growth and activity of beneficial gut microbes. A new study published in Food Science & Nutrition claims
Dr. Raanan Shamir discusses the role that the intestinal microbiota plays in the development of celiac disease.
Gut microbes seem to regulate the number and function of immune cells of central nervous system. A new study published in The EMBO Journal claims.
Aging produces changes in the microbiota of the small intestine. These changes are distinct from those caused by drugs or concomitant conditions and they could influence human health.
By analyzing paleofeces from Austrian salt mines, researchers have found evidence that people who lived in modern-day Austria some 2,700 years ago drank beer and ate blue cheese.
Some individuals with advanced prostate cancer develop resistance to ADT, which promotes the expansion of specific gut bacteria that can synthesize androgens.
Gut microbiota-derived secondary bile acids might be key regulators in the pathogenesis of autoimmune uveitis. A new study published in Cell Reports claims.
Differences in gut microbiota composition may make some people more susceptible to Konzo's disease. A new study published in Nature Communications claims.
Specific strains of the gut commensal Faecalibacterium prausnitzii may help ease the cognitive difficulties associated with Alzheimer’s disease. A new study published in Cell Reports Medicine claims.
About 11% of microorganisms that colonize the infant gut persist during the first year of life, and many of them come from the infants’ mothers. A new study published in…
Medications can accumulate in gut microbes, altering the activity of bacteria and potentially reducing the effectiveness of the drugs. A new study published in Nature claims.
