gut microbiota

Gut microbes could improve symptoms of neurodegenerative disorder

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.

Mouse microbiota more powerfully activates the murine immune system compared to human microbiota

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…

The Gut Microbiota: An Emerging Player in Breast Cancer

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).

Ketogenic diets could alter the gut microbiota, reduce inflammation

A new study, published in Cell, suggests that ketogenic diets could be used as a therapy for autoimmune disorders of the gut.

Fermented foods could be a source of health-promoting bacteria

Fermented foods such as yoghurt and cheese could be a source of health-promoting bacteria, according to a new study.

Bacterial viruses could modulate the gut microbiota to fight colorectal cancer

Researchers developed a new tool to modulate the gut microbiota for neutralizing the tumor-promoting microenvironment.

How the microbiota shapes the development of the immune system

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.

Cholesterol-lowering drugs could influence the gut microbiota in obese people

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.

Underfeeding and antibiotics alter the gut microbiota and impair nutrient absorption

A new study, published in Nature Medicine, suggests that changes to the microbial community in the gut could influence nutrient metabolism.

Microbes development from old world monkey to human might have influenced social behavior and evolutionary community trends

Researchers at North Carolina State University have underlined the evolutionary interplay between microbiomes development and human social structures.

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