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Scientists have discovered thousands of small proteins, which had not been identified previously. The findings, published in Cell, could help drug development.
Obesity, dietary supplements and key medications such as antidiabetics are associated with changes in gut microbiota composition, a recent study claims.
A study published in the journal Science identified a specific class of gut bacteria that prevents mice from becoming obese.
There may be more genes in the gut and oral microbiome than previously thought, a large study of the human microbiome claims.
A study suggests the existence of a link between aging and the gut microbiota. The results may help design probiotic treatments for age-related conditions.
The tumor microbiota could influence the pancreatic cancer survival, the 1st report to explore the effect of tumor bacteria on clinical outcomes claims.
Antibiotics given to mothers during childbirth could alter the infants’ gut microbiota, a new study published in Scientific Reports finds.
The gut microbiota could influence our health by producing metabolites that interact with human receptors, a study published in Cell Host & Microbe claims.
According to a recent study published in Science Translational Medicine, the gut microbiota may influence the development of muscle mass.
People with obesity-related conditions may benefit from supplements of the gut commensal Akkermansia muciniphila, a recent study suggests.
A microbial compound could increase the risk of asthma in children. A study identified the mechanisms that link the microbiota to allergies.
A high-fat diet induces reproducible changes in the gut microbiota, a meta-analysis published in Cell Host & Microbe revealed.
A swim in the ocean could change the microbiota on our skin, increasing the likelihood of infection, researchers have found.
Beneficial gut microbes may prevent and reverse food allergies, a study published in Nature Medicine finds.
Mutations in the DNA of mitochondria influence both the gut microbiota and the diseases linked to it, a study published in Science Signaling claims.
The gut microbiota could boost the activity of immune cells. That's according to a new study published in the journal Immunity.
Researchers have engineered bacteria that can colonize tumors and deliver immunotherapy drugs. The study was published in Nature Medicine.
A new study, published in Nature, shows a functional link between the gut microbiota and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ASL).
The gut microbiota help to maintain a first line of defense against influenza, while antibiotics can leave the lungs vulnerable, a new study claims.
Scientists at KU Leuven summarized existing data on how SCFAs regulate the gut–brain axis, including the impact on the immune, endocrine and neural systems.
