gut microbiota

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.

How gut bacteria fight rival microbes

To survive in the human gut, bacteria have evolved genes that help them to fight rival microbes, a new study published in Nature shows.

How modern life affects the microbiota

Researchers at Stanford University reviewed the evidence that links industrial lifestyle to changes in the microbiota and propose approaches to preserve health.

Early-life exposure to gut microbes could have long-term effects on immune cells

Early-life exposure to defined microbial communities triggers the development of specific immune cells and influences the abundance of these cells in the skin.

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