Peer-Reviewed Publication First Hospital of Jilin University image: Functions of the gut microbiome. Created with BioRender.com. SCFA, short chain fatty acids.view more Credit: By Connor Prosty, Khaled Katergi, Jesse Papenburg, et al. The gut microbiome, an ecosystem of trillions of microorganisms in the human digestive tract, has been increasingly linked to chronic diseases. Research led by...
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Researchers discover new bacterium that causes gut immunodeficiency
September 26, 2024 by Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Clinic researchers have discovered a new bacterium that weakens the immune system in the gut, potentially contributing to certain inflammatory and infectious gut diseases. The team identified the bacterium, Tomasiella immunophila (T. immunophila), which plays a key role in breaking down a crucial immune component of the gut’s...
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Is weight loss as simple as calories in, calories out? In the end, it may be gut microbes that make calories count
September 10, 2024 by Christopher Damman, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIs the adage “calories in, calories out” true? The short answer is yes, but the full story is more nuanced. From the moment food touches your tongue to the time it leaves your body, your digestive system and gut microbiome work to extract its...
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Study identifies protein that affects health of gut microbiota and response to bacterial infection
July 29, 2024 by Ricardo Muniz, FAPESP C. difficile is a bacterium that causes intestinal infection, most frequently after the use of antibiotics. It is thought to affect almost half a million people in the United States every year. Credit: CDCA study reported in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) shows how the...
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Common bacteria could ‘melt’ and destroy cancer with up to 99 per cent success, research finds
Fusobacterium, found in the mouth, can ‘melt’ cancers of the neck and head‘Remarkable’ research found the bacteria is linked to better patient outcomesREAD MORE: Prostate cancer drug that can be taken at home gets green light By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor Published: 19:01 EDT, 26 July 2024 | Updated: 19:01 EDT, 26 July 2024...
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Gut Blastocystis linked to healthier diets and better heart health, study finds
By Vijay Kumar MalesuReviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.Jul 10 2024NewsGuard 100/100 Score In a recent study published in the journal Cell, a team of researchers investigated the association between intestinal Blastocystis (a single-celled organism found in the human gut, linked to health outcomes with at least 28 subtypes (STs)), diet, and cardiometabolic health, highlighting its...
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Study links gut microbiome changes to increased risk of type 2 diabetes
NEWS RELEASE 25-JUN-2024 Brigham, Broad and Harvard Chan School researchers found that specific species and strains of bacteria were linked to changes in the functioning of the gut microbiome and a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes Peer-Reviewed PublicationBRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S HOSPITAL The largest and most ethnically and geographically comprehensive investigation to date of the...
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New Era? ‘Double Selective’ Antibiotic Spares the Microbiome
A new antibiotic uses a never-before-seen mechanism to deliver a direct hit on tough-to-treat infections while leaving beneficial microbes alone. The strategy could lead to a new class of antibiotics that attack dangerous bacteria in a powerful new way, overcoming current drug resistance while sparing the gut microbiome. “The biggest takeaway is the double-selective component,”...
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What are the links between liver disease and the microbiome?
Content by Owlstone Medical LtdReviewed by Louis Castel The gut-liver axis is the term used to describe the two-way relationship between the gut microbiome and the liver. This relationship stems from the integration of signals produced by various factors such as diet, genetics, and the environment. The liver and the gastrointestinal tract are connected by...
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Study shows important role gut microbes play in airway health in persons with cystic fibrosis
by The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Credit: CC0 Public DomainFindings from a new study conducted by a team of researchers at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and published in the journal mBio reflect the important role that the gut microbiome (communities of bacteria) plays in the airway health of persons with cystic fibrosis....