Adam Oken, B.A., a graduate student in the Mansoor lab, points to a cryo-EM map (blue) and its corresponding model (mostly yellow and other colors). The cryo-EM map is generated after processing data obtained from the “advanced imaging techniques” and it directly corresponds to the position of atoms in 3D space. The assembly of thousands...
Category: <span>Microbiology</span>
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UiT The Arctic University of Norway Imagine a country with a billion people, where every individual has different interests and different goals. You will never know their interests and goals until you ask them, but asking a billion people is not an easy task. This is the same complex scenario that scientists face when we...
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Artificial Sweeteners Alter the Duodenal Microbiome
Marilynn Larkin TOPLINE:Consuming nonsugar sweeteners (NSS) leads to significant changes in both stool and duodenal microbial diversity and composition and levels of circulating inflammatory markers. METHODOLOGY:Researchers analyzed samples from the REIMAGINE (Revealing the Entire Intestinal Microbiota and its Associations with the Genetic, Immunologic, and Neuroendocrine Ecosystem) study to assess the potential effects of NSS consumption...
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Blindness from some inherited eye diseases may be caused by gut bacteria, news study suggests
by University College London Credit: CC0 Public DomainSight loss in certain inherited eye diseases may be caused by gut bacteria, and is potentially treatable by antimicrobials, finds a new study in mice co-led by a UCL and Moorfields researcher. The international study observed that in eyes with sight loss caused by a particular genetic mutation, known...
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COPD improved by tweaks to microbiome via fecal transplant or diet
By Paul McClure COPD symptoms were alleviated by a healthier gut microbiome Depositphotos Improving the health of the gut microbiome by way of fecal transplant (in mice) and dietary modification (in humans), has been shown by researchers to noticeably improve COPD symptoms. The finding could lead to microbiome-targeted treatments that provide relief to people suffering from...
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Bacteria in the mouth linked to pulmonary fibrosis survival
by University of Michigan Credit: CC0 Public DomainBacteria in the mouth may play a role in survival from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), finds a new study led by researchers from the University of Michigan and the University of Virginia. The findings come from a larger analysis of the role of the lung microbiome and IPF. Working...
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Gut bacteria can process dietary fiber into an anti-allergy weapon, finds new study
by Tokyo University of Science Gut bacteria break down dietary fiber into short-chain fatty acids, which are known to affect our immune system. In this study, researchers investigated in detail the mechanisms by which these compounds mediate the activation of mast cells. Credit: Chiharu Nishiyama from Tokyo University of Science, JapanThe intricate relationship that exists between...
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Study finds gut microbiota influence severity of respiratory viral infection
Peer-Reviewed Publication GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY THIS PICTURE ILLUSTRATES AN EXAMPLE OF GUT MICROBIOTA COMPOSITION DICTATING HOW RESIDENT LUNG ALVEOLAR MACROPHAGES (AM) RESPOND TO VIRAL INFECTION. THE PRESENCE OF SEGMENTED FILAMENTOUS BACTERIA, A COMMENSAL MICROBE PRESENT IN SOME MICE, REPROGRAMS AM GENE EXPRESSION, INCREASING COMPLEMENT EXPRESSION AND PHAGOCYTOSIS, THEREBY ENABLING AM TO ENGULF AND DESTROY VIRAL...
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The gut-brain axis: Emotional states correlate with microbiome variations, scientists find
byEric W. Dolan Enhance your understanding of the human mind and mental health trends. Click here to follow PsyPost on LinkedIn.A recent study published in Psychological Medicine found notable correlations between emotional states, including the way emotions are regulated, and the composition of the gut microbiome. These associations suggest a link between the psychological processes...
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Researchers discover potential microbiome links to skin aging
New analysis reveals how skin microbiome could be associated with wrinkles and skin healthPeer-Reviewed Publication UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – SAN DIEGO SE JIN SONG, DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AT THE CENTER FOR MICROBIOME INNOVATION AT UC SAN DIEGO, IS THE PAPER’S SENIOR AUTHOR.CREDIT: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO The effects of aging and external factors like...