gut microbiota
Scientific research
According to a recent study published in Science Translational Medicine, the gut microbiota may influence the development of muscle mass.
Cardiology, Endocrinology
People with obesity-related conditions may benefit from supplements of the gut commensal Akkermansia muciniphila, a recent study suggests.
Allergology, Pediatrics
A microbial compound could increase the risk of asthma in children. A study identified the mechanisms that link the microbiota to allergies.
Nutrition
A high-fat diet induces reproducible changes in the gut microbiota, a meta-analysis published in Cell Host & Microbe revealed.
Allergology
Beneficial gut microbes may prevent and reverse food allergies, a study published in Nature Medicine finds.
Scientific research
Mutations in the DNA of mitochondria influence both the gut microbiota and the diseases linked to it, a study published in Science Signaling claims.
Immunology
The gut microbiota could boost the activity of immune cells. That's according to a new study published in the journal Immunity.
Neuroscience
A new study, published in Nature, shows a functional link between the gut microbiota and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ASL).
Immunology, Pneumology
The gut microbiota help to maintain a first line of defense against influenza, while antibiotics can leave the lungs vulnerable, a new study claims.
Gastroenterology, Neuroscience
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.