gut microbiota

Newly discovered microbiota-derived compound could drive heart disease

Researchers have identified a microbial metabolite linked to events such as heart attack and stroke. The findings could lead to new ways to diagnose, prevent, and treat heart disease.

Prostate cancer: gut microbiome regulation may reduce radiotherapy side effects

Radiotherapy against prostate cancer may cause serious intestinal side effects. We discussed the impact of the local microbiota with Miguel Reis Ferreira.

Fecal microbiota transplant successfully treat patients with C. diff, UK’s largest survey finds

The largest study of fecal microbiota transplant in the UK shows that the procedure can successfully treat patients with C. diff infection.

The microbiota clock: how gut microbes and circadian rhythms influence health

Researchers at UCC Ireland reviewed current knowledge on the microbiota-gut-brain relationship. Their work is published in Cell Metabolism.

Cohabiting twins can share microbial gut strains for decades

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, showed the existence of shared gut microbial strains in twins, even after years post separation.

Fasting may alleviate diabetes-related cognitive decline by altering the gut microbiota

A study in mice suggests that short-term intermittent fasting alters the gut microbiota, alleviating the cognitive deficits associated with diabetes.

Mother’s gut microbes may affect the risk of obesity and diabetes in offspring

A study published in Science suggests that a mother's gut microbes shape the metabolism of offspring, conferring resistance to obesity.

Fecal microbiota transplants: opportunities and challenges

In two articles published in Cell Host & Microbe, scientists discuss some areas of FMT research that could help to develop safe and effective FMT therapies.

How the microbiota regulates gut homeostasis

A new study, published in Nature Microbiology, sheds light on how gut microbes influence the equilibrium of the gut under healthy and disease conditions.

Gut bacteria help control muscle contraction in the colon, support healthy digestion

A new study helps to explain how nerve cells sense the microbes in the gut and how they coordinate their function with other tissues in the digestive tract.

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