Immunology
Fat-dissolving bile acids may help regulate gut immunity and inflammation
Could bile acids—the fat-dissolving juices churned out by the liver and gallbladder—also play a role in immunity and inflammation?
Jan 3, 2020
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News tagged with microbes
Gastroenterology
5 things you can do to make your microbiome healthier
It's common for people to focus on their health at the start of the year. But few consider the well being of the microbes that live inside the human gut—the microbiome—which are vital to an individual's good health.
Jan 3, 2020
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HIV & AIDS
Rectal microbes influence effectiveness of HIV vaccine
Microbes living in the rectum could make a difference to the effectiveness of experimental HIV vaccines, according to researchers at the University of California, Davis. The work is published Dec. 11 in the journal mSphere.
Dec 13, 2019
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Medical research
Bacteria in the gut may alter aging process, study finds
An international research team led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has found that microorganisms living in the gut may alter the aging process, which could lead to the development of food-based ...
Nov 14, 2019
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Neuroscience
Gut instincts: Researchers discover first clues on how gut health influences brain health
New cellular and molecular processes underlying communication between gut microbes and brain cells have been described for the first time by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell's Ithaca campus.
Oct 24, 2019
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Medical research
A 'shocking' new way to treat infections
Titanium has many properties that make it a great choice for use in implants. Its low density, high stiffness, high biomechnanical strength-to-weight ratio, and corrosion resistance have led to its use in several types of ...
Oct 22, 2019
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Health
Gut bacteria work in teams, new study finds—here's why that's important for your health
Our digestive tract hosts trillions of microbes, mainly bacteria, that help us digest food, make vitamins, strengthen the immune system, protect against germs, and produce molecules that affect many aspects of our health. ...
Oct 3, 2019
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Gastroenterology
Study finds gut microbes adapt quickly to changes in food preparation
How we prepare food matters to us, surprisingly deeply, it turns out.
Oct 3, 2019
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Diabetes
Short-term study suggests vegan diet can boost gut microbes related to body weight
New research presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Barcelona, Spain (16-20 Sept) suggests that a 16-week vegan diet can boost the gut microbes that are related ...
Sep 17, 2019
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Medical research
Link between gut microbes and muscle growth suggests future approach to tackle muscle loss
The microorganisms living in the intestines could help with muscle growth and function, opening new doors to interventions for age-related skeletal muscle loss, an international research team led by Nanyang Technological ...
Sep 10, 2019
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