gut microbiota
Neuroscience
A japanese team identified bacterial populations that may determine intestinal pathology and influence the development of Parkinson's disease.
Oncology
Researchers have found that the gut microbiota and the death of intestinal cells caused by chemotherapy can enhance the immune response of people with colon cancer.
Scientific research
Researchers have found that the community of bacteria in a person’s gut can alter how well they metabolize drugs.
Oncology, Video
We discussed the role of the microbiome in HPV-positive head and neck cancer patients with Marc Oliva Bernal (Institut Català d’Oncologia, Spain).
Neuroscience
In mice with a genetic mutation linked to ALS, altering the gut microbiota could prevent or improve disease symptoms, a study published in Nature has found.
Immunology
A study published in Nature revealed that immune-regulating bacteria are lost when transplanting microbiota from humans to laboratory mice and that the established human microbiota results in a weak stimulation…
Oncology, Video
Does the microbiota contribute to breast cancer development? We asked this question to Sridhar Mani, from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York (USA).
Immunology, Nutrition
A new study, published in Cell, suggests that ketogenic diets could be used as a therapy for autoimmune disorders of the gut.
Nutrition
Fermented foods such as yoghurt and cheese could be a source of health-promoting bacteria, according to a new study.
Oncology
Researchers developed a new tool to modulate the gut microbiota for neutralizing the tumor-promoting microenvironment.