gut microbiota
Immunology, Pediatrics
A. Macpherson et al. reviewed studies that looked at the interaction between the gut microbiota and their mammalian hosts, from fetal development to the early postnatal period.
Endocrinology
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.
Nutrition
A new study, published in Nature Medicine, suggests that changes to the microbial community in the gut could influence nutrient metabolism.
Scientific research
Researchers at North Carolina State University have underlined the evolutionary interplay between microbiomes development and human social structures.
Oncology
According to a new study published in the journal Microbiome, cancer treatment outcomes can be modulated by the levels of specific gut bacteria.
Endocrinology, Oncology
Rémy Burcelin explains how understanding the link between gut microbiota, metabolic syndrome and cancer could be useful from a therapeutic point of view.
Gynecology
A new study shows that viable bacteria are highly limited in utero, although have capacity to limit inflammatory potential of fetal intestinal T cells.
Pediatrics
A new study shows that breast milk can be protective against viral infections by reducing the accumulation of potentially harmful human viruses.
Gastroenterology
A study, published in Cell Host & Microbe, suggests why undernourished people may be more susceptible to intestinal infections than healthy individuals.
Gastroenterology
A study published in Cell Metabolism shows that the gut microbiota can act at a distance to protect against liver damage.