gut microbiota

Maternally inherited genetic mutations influence microbiota diversity

Mutations in the DNA of mitochondria influence both the gut microbiota and the diseases linked to it, a study published in Science Signaling claims.

Gut microbes could boost the activity of immune cells

The gut microbiota could boost the activity of immune cells. That's according to a new study published in the journal Immunity.

Gut microbes could influence neurodegenerative disease progression

A new study, published in Nature, shows a functional link between the gut microbiota and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ASL).

Antibiotics can leave the lungs susceptible to flu virus infections

The gut microbiota help to maintain a first line of defense against influenza, while antibiotics can leave the lungs vulnerable, a new study claims.

The role of short-chain fatty acids in the gut-brain axis

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.

Gut microbes influence tolerance to opioids

Intestinal microbiota could be a therapeutic target for preventing and managing tolerance to opioids.

How gut microbes regulate fat tissue in obesity

According to a study published in Science Translational Medicine, the gut microbiota could regulate fat tissue and therefore play a key role in obesity.

Gut microbes can convert type A blood to a universally accepted type

Two enzymes produced by gut microbiota can convert the blood type A into 0. The findings may improve the capacity of blood banks.

MIBIOC: the 1st international conference dedicated to microbiota in oncology

"MIBIOC - The way of the microbiota in cancer" - IRCCS National Cancer Institute, Milan, 21-22th November 2019.

Gut bacteria metabolize Parkinson’s disease medication

Specific gut bacteria break down levodopa, which is used to treat Parkinson’s. This could lead to the development of new levodopa therapies.

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