gut microbiota

Diet and environment influence recovery of the gut microbiota after antibiotics

The recovery of the gut microbiota after antibiotic treatment depends on the host’s diet and on environmental factors, a study published in Cell Host & Microbes claims.

How gut microbes contribute to chemotherapy-induced pain

Researchers have started to figure out how the gut microbiota contributes to the development of peripheral neuropathy, a common side-effect of chemotherapy.

Mother’s gut microbes protect newborns from infection

A study in mice shows that part of maternal milk’s protective effects comes from the bacteria that reside in the mother’s gut.

Increased growth of gut bacteria is associated with life-threatening disease in preemies

Gut bacteria could be responsible for a life-threatening disease called necrotizing enterocolitis, which occurs mainly in premature babies.

Gut microbiota could promote lethal immune condition after transplant

Changes in the proportion of some gut bacteria could promote graft-versus-host disease. That’s according to a new study done in mice, published in Science.

Gut microbes could have helped mountain-dwelling people survive at high altitudes

The gut microbes of native Himalayan and Andean people could have helped them to survive at high altitudes, a new study claims.

How gut microbes adapt to sugars and sweeteners

Researchers at the Baylor College of Medicine reviewed the body of evidence that shows how added sugars and sweeteners shape the gut microbiota.

Gut microbes activate plant-derived compounds that protect against cancer

Specific gut bacteria can activate plant-derived compounds that protect against cancer, according to a study published in Nature Microbiology.

Gut bacteria could determine whether exercise prevents diabetes

The bacteria in our gut could influence the efficacy of exercise in preventing diabetes, a new study published in Cell Metabolism shows.

Gut microbes could help mice to forget fear

A study published in Nature suggests that the gut microbiota could help understand conditions such as chronic anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.

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