All Gut Microbiome articles – Page 15
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NewsElderberry juice shows benefits for weight management, metabolic health
Elderberry juice may be a potent tool for weight management and enhancing metabolic health, according to a recent study.
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NewsFecal transplantation offers new hope for diabetes patients with severe gastrointestinal issues
A newly published study shows that fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) – a method where gut bacteria from healthy donors are transferred to patients – can be a safe and effective treatment for patients with type 1 diabetes and gastroenteropathy.
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NewsWhat we eat affects our health — and can alter how our genes function
New research identifies the direct epigenetic effects of two common byproducts of fiber digestion and finds that some of the alterations in gene expression have anti-cancer actions.
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NewsCarrots may help regulate blood sugar and improve gut flora
Current research reveals that carrots may help regulate blood sugar and improve gut flora – a combination that could potentially benefit individuals with type 2 diabetes.
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NewsA healthy diet is key to a healthy gut microbiome
Vegan, vegetarian and omnivorous diets affect intestinal microorganisms, but the absence of certain foods from the diet can have complex effects that can be positively or negatively correlated with general well-being.
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NewsMediterranean diet changes gut bacteria, boosting memory and cognition
A new study suggests the Mediterranean diet’s brain-boosting benefits may work by changing the balance of bacteria in the gut.
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NewsStudy uncovers how a new gut microbe drives the gut-lung axis
New findings highlight how a little-known member of the gut microbiome reshapes the lung immune environment to have both beneficial and detrimental effects on respiratory health.
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NewsHigh-throughput single-microbe RNA sequencing reveals adaptive state heterogeneity and host-phage activity associations in human gut microbiome
A study uses optimized random primers and a triple-module computational pipeline to analyze bacterial and phage activities in the gut microbiome.
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NewsMapping the gut microbiome to create personal nutrition plans
Researchers are developing methods of mapping the microbiome to help create personalized nutrition plans for individuals. They designed metabolomic analyses that are accessible and reusable for dietary research targets such as corn, wheat and citrus.
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NewsThe surprising role of gut infection in Alzheimer’s disease
A new study implicates link between a common virus and the disease, which travels from the gut to the brain and may be a target for antiviral treatments.
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NewsProbiotics with a protective armor: New method boosts survival and gut health
A research team has developed a new method for encapsulating probiotics, using nanoparticles formed by antisolvent precipitation to protect the probiotics.
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NewsResearchers find previously unknown links between microbial bile acids and the risk of colon cancer
Microbes living in our guts help us digest food by reshaping the bile acids that our livers produce for breaking down fats. It turns out that two of these microbially-modified bile acids may affect our risk — in opposite directions — for developing colon cancer. Source: Photo by ...
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NewsExploring the impact of probiotics on gut microbiota disruption caused by antibiotics
In a new review, eight scientists comprehensively examined the evidence on using probiotics to restore the gut bacterial community during and after antibiotic treatment.
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Newsβ-ionone shows promise in preventing ulcerative colitis through gut barrier protection and microbiota regulation
New research demonstrates that β-ionone can alleviate ulcerative colitis symptoms in mice by protecting the gut barrier and restoring the gut microbiota, offering hope for future dietary supplements or therapeutics aimed at managing UC.
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NewsKim Barrett named as winner of John Snow Public Health Innovation Prize 2024
Dr Kim Barrett, vice dean for research and distinguished professor of physiology and membrane biology at the UC Davis School of Medicine, has been named as this year’s winner of the John Snow Public Health Innovation Prize 2024.
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NewsCould we engineer stability in the microbiome? New research opens the door
New work could revolutionize our understanding of how the composition of the gut microbiome is determined and open the door to microbiome engineering.
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NewsThe maternal microbiome during pregnancy impacts offspring’s stem cells in mice
Gut microbiome composition during pregnancy has long-term effects on offspring stem cell growth and development, new research reveals.
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NewsWild bird's gut microbiome linked with its sexual ornamentation and body condition
A new study provides the first description of how a wild bird’s microbiome relates to its ornamentation and body condition. A Northern cardinal’s gut microbiome diversity can be predicted by its body condition, and the quality of its ornamentation – red plumage and beak.
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NewsGut microbiota: A consensus paper to regulate the Wild West of diagnostic tests
An international panel of experts, coordinated by Dr Gianluca Ianiro, has drawn up ‘instructions for use’ for best practice in microbiota testing and recommendations for its indications, methods of analysis, presentation of results and potential clinical applications.
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NewsMRI could be key to understanding the impact a gluten free diet has on people with coeliac disease
Experts have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to better understand the impact a gluten free diet has on people with coeliac disease, which could be the first step towards finding new ways of treating the condition.