Peer-Reviewed Publication Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail image: 3D illustration of Clostridium scindens in the intestine.view more Credit: K. Schoonjans (EPFL) The human gut is home to trillions of bacteria that play vital roles in digestion, immunity, and overall health. When this microbial balance is disturbed, it can contribute to the development of chronic diseases...
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Biologists transform gut bacteria into tiny protein pharmacies
Solving one of the longstanding problems surrounding gastrointestinal drug delivery, Virginia Tech researchers converted gut bacteria into miniature protein factories that manufacture and release a sustained flow of targeted proteins inside the lower intePeer-Reviewed Publication Virginia Tech FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail image: From top left: Biologist Bryan Hsu with immunologist Liwu Li. Bottom left: Zachary Baker, a doctoral...
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Key takeaways from the latest research into gut bacteria
by Lund University Frida Hållenius and Åsa Håkansson, here in front of an intestinal simulator where the journey of food through the gastrointestinal tract can be studied. Credit: Hilde Skar Olsen Weighing in at nearly 2 kilos, our gut bacteria seem to play an even bigger role than was previously thought. These bacteria can influence our...
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Eating fiber-rich foods could help prevent harmful gut bacteria growth
by University of Cambridge Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The group of bacteria called Enterobacteriaceae, including Klebsiella pneumoniae, Shigella, E. coli and others, is present at low levels as part of a healthy human gut microbiome. But at high levels—caused, for example, by increased inflammation in the body, or by eating contaminated food—these bugs can cause illness...
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NATURAL SUPPLEMENT CAN BENEFIT SLEEP AND GUT BACTERIA
SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2024POSTED BY NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE. (Credit: Getty Images) TAGS : GUT BACTERIA SLEEPUNIVERSITY : NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE Researchers have found that a naturally occurring supplement can improve sleep quality in older adults, particularly in individuals with poor sleep patterns, and manage their gut microbiome composition. Ensuring good sleep quality is an...
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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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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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Certain combinations of gut bacteria protect stem cell transplant patients from immune reactions, finds study
by Technical University Munich Intestinal tissue during a graft-versus-host reaction: Donor cells (red) attack the body of the patient. Credit: Sebastian Jarosch, Dirk Busch / TUMAfter stem cell transplantation, the donated immune cells sometimes attack the patients’ bodies. This is known as graft versus host disease or GvHD. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM)...
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DOES GUT BACTERIA CAUSE OSTEOPOROSIS?
POSTED BY ANDREW YAWN-TULANE “This study established that the gut microbiome is important for our bone health and getting a healthy microbiome composition is important,” Hong-Wen Deng says. “Now that we’ve identified a target in B. vulgatus, we want to lower its abundance.” One of the most common forms of gut bacteria may be to blame...
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Having more diverse gut bacteria can protect against diarrheal disease, study finds
by University of East Anglia Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The severity of a diarrheal disease could be down to the bacteria in your gut, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Cryptosporidiosis is responsible for over 100,000 deaths annually, predominantly in children under five. It also affects animals, and a new study published...