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Increased presence of certain bacteria in the gut may indicate colon cancer risk
A study published today in the journal Cell Host & Microbe reported that the increased presence of certain bacteria in
Continue reading »A new bacteria, made in Belgium
Researchers led by Patrice Cani, FNRS researcher at University of Louvain (UCLouvain) have studied a bacterium called Subdoligranulum that is
Continue reading »Defective epithelial barrier responsible for up to two billion chronic diseases
Humans are exposed to a variety of toxins and chemicals every day. According to the epithelial barrier hypothesis, exposure to
Continue reading »Overgrowth of gut yeast in newborns associated with increased risk of asthma
An overgrowth of yeast in the gut within the first few months of life may cause changes to the immune
Continue reading »Leveraging the Microbiome to Enhance Cancer Treatment
Research suggests certain gut bacteria can reduce the efficacy of radiotherapy against cancers, but targeting those bacteria with vancomycin can
Continue reading »Maintenance of good oral health may help prevent heart infection caused by mouth bacteria
Maintenance of good oral health is more important than use of antibiotics in dental procedures for some heart patients to
Continue reading »Microbiota-derived molecules do not change the entry or replication of SARS-CoV-2 in intestinal cells
A study conducted at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, shows that compounds produced
Continue reading »Researcher get federal grant to study how gut microbiota and inflammation promote metabolic syndrome
Dr. Andrew Gewirtz, a professor in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University, has received a four-year federal
Continue reading »Mice study shows gut mycobiome influences the metabolism of processed diet
Studies of the microbiome in the human gut focus mainly on bacteria. Other microbes that are also present in the
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