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Obese people have a gut microbiota that is associated with inflammation. But those who take statins have a healthier gut microbiota, a new study (Nature) found.
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) evaluated available evidence on clinical efficacy of probiotics for most digestive conditions.
Ebselen may protect from C. difficile-associated tissue damage and bolster recovery of the microbiota after antibiotic treatment.
A new study shows that interactions with the resident gut microbiota could suppress the proliferation and antibiotic-resistance evolution of superbugs.
A new study supports the idea that the gut microbiota composition can vary in abundance and function during the development of colorectal cancer.
In a commentary published in Cell, five experts discuss the challenges and opportunities of microbiota-based therapies.
A new study, published in Nature Medicine, suggests that changes to the microbial community in the gut could influence nutrient metabolism.
Researchers at North Carolina State University have underlined the evolutionary interplay between microbiomes development and human social structures.
According to a new study published in the journal Microbiome, cancer treatment outcomes can be modulated by the levels of specific gut bacteria.
Rémy Burcelin explains how understanding the link between gut microbiota, metabolic syndrome and cancer could be useful from a therapeutic point of view.
A new study shows that viable bacteria are highly limited in utero, although have capacity to limit inflammatory potential of fetal intestinal T cells.
A new study shows that breast milk can be protective against viral infections by reducing the accumulation of potentially harmful human viruses.
Researchers have identified potential microbial markers that could identify women with HPV infection at risk for progression to cervical cancer.
A study, published in Cell Host & Microbe, suggests why undernourished people may be more susceptible to intestinal infections than healthy individuals.
A study published in Cell Metabolism shows that the gut microbiota can act at a distance to protect against liver damage.
Researchers have identified new bacterial molecules that are able to travel to the brain and inhibit brain cell function.
A new study (The Lancet Respiratory Medicine) suggests that the decrease in the incidence of childhood asthma is a consequence of reduced antibiotic use.
Cancer-associated microbial signatures in the blood could help to detect the disease at its early stage, a study published in Nature has found.
A study published in PLOS Pathogens suggests that the oral microbiota could be used to predict the outcome of hematopoietic stem cell transplants.
Researchers have identified a microbial metabolite linked to events such as heart attack and stroke. The findings could lead to new ways to diagnose, prevent, and treat heart disease.
