Gut Bacteria Hard at Work During Pregnancy
Two microorganisms seem to be responsible for that pregnancy glow. Continue reading Gut Bacteria Hard at Work During Pregnancy
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Move over Cheerios – gut microbes lower cholesterol just fine
Newly-found gut bacteria linked to reduced levels of the harmful cholesterol that contributes to cardiovascular disease. Continue reading Move over Cheerios – gut microbes lower cholesterol just fine
Gut Cells Don’t Only Digest Food – They Also Fight Disease
Scientists reveal a key role of gut bacteria in preserving health and fighting disease. Continue reading Gut Cells Don’t Only Digest Food – They Also Fight Disease
Intestinal Fungi May Protect Us from Fungal Infections
A link is found between the fungal population in a human’s gut and the immune system’s response to fungal infections. This sheds light on potential preventative treatments against these dangerous fungal infections. Continue reading Intestinal Fungi May Protect Us from Fungal Infections
Ketogenic Diets Alter Gut Microbiome and Potentially Reduce Inflammation
Ketones may be the key ingredient to reaping the anti-inflammatory benefits of extreme low-carb low-sugar diets, like the popular ketogenic diet. Continue reading Ketogenic Diets Alter Gut Microbiome and Potentially Reduce Inflammation
The Key to Taming Bacteria: Mucus Sugars
Mucus is not just the awful phlegm from your cough, it actually has the ability to tame bacteria infection! Scientists at MIT recently discovered that the glycans on our mucus can actually trigger biochemical responses that protect us from pathogens. Read Wei Li’s article to learn more. Continue reading The Key to Taming Bacteria: Mucus Sugars
The Next Ice Bucket Challenge: Modulating Your Gut Microbiome to Treat ALS
A group of scientists uncovered a commensal gut bacteria, Akkermansia muciniphila, that can significantly ameliorate ALS symptoms in mice, and also prolong their lifespan. Their results highlight the potential of modulating the gut microbiome to treat ALS. Continue reading The Next Ice Bucket Challenge: Modulating Your Gut Microbiome to Treat ALS
Malnourished children don’t just need more food—they also need more microbes
Helping malnourished kids recover means we can’t just feed only them – we also have to feed their bacteria. And the bacteria are picky eaters. Continue reading Malnourished children don’t just need more food—they also need more microbes
Hey, those bacteria are stealing our drugs!
Bacteria in the human gut can modify the ingested drugs rendering them useless. Scientists discovered how the gut bacteria degrade a Parkinson’s disease medicine and found a way to stop them from stealing our drugs. Continue reading Hey, those bacteria are stealing our drugs!
Bacteria may live naturally inside the human brain
Over the past decade, the gut microbiome and its effects on human health have become a topic of considerable interest in the scientific community and popular media. The gut microbiome is composed of bacteria that naturally reside in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which have an effect on various biological processes such as digestion, metabolism, regulation of the immune system and protection against pathogens. Interestingly, researchers … Continue reading Bacteria may live naturally inside the human brain