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On the trail of mucus-eaters in the gut

The microbiology team of David Berry, Alexander Loy and Michael Wagner from the Faculty of Life Sciences, in collaboration with scientists at the Max F. Perutz Laboratories (University of Vienna and the Medical ...

Medical research created Mar 05, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Go with your gut: Research sheds light on how microbes can interact with drugs

Scientists are already working to develop treatments that can be tailored to an individual's genetics, but what about tailoring treatments based on the genetics of the trillions of microbes that live in a ...

Medical research created Feb 15, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Ecological approach could help cystic fibrosis sufferers, researchers find

Scientists more used to studying the communities of bacteria that live in natural environments like rivers and soils are helping transform doctors' understanding of a life-threatening illness, and could ultimately ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Dec 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

China researchers link obesity to bacteria

Chinese researchers have identified a bacteria which may cause obesity, according to a new paper suggesting diets that alter the presence of microbes in humans could combat the condition.

Overweight and Obesity created Dec 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 1

Study links sinusitis to microbial diversity, suggests new approach for dealing with common ailment

A common bacteria ever-present on the human skin and previously considered harmless, may, in fact, be the culprit behind chronic sinusitis, a painful, recurring swelling of the sinuses that strikes more than one in ten Americans ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Probiotics associated with reduced risk of diarrhea from antibiotic use: study

Consumption of probiotics (live microorganisms, which may occur naturally in foods such as yogurt, intended to confer a health benefit when consumed) is associated with a reduced risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea, a ...

Medications created May 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0