The gut microbiome, poop and the future of medicine
In the fall of 2023, NIST's scientists in Charleston, South Carolina, received a special shipment of containers packed with baggies full of frozen human feces.
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Biological Phenomena: News and Research on Gastrointestinal Microbiome
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Early onset bowel cancer cases increasing in New Zealand
There's a fresh call for a lowering of the bowel cancer screening age in Aotearoa New Zealand, in the wake of new University of Otago, Christchurch research showing an alarming rise in colorectal cancer rates in younger New ...
May 8, 2024
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Fermented foods sustain both microbiomes and cultural heritage
Many people around the world make and eat fermented foods. Millions in Korea alone make kimchi. The cultural heritage of these picklers shape not only what they eat every time they crack open a jar but also something much, ...
Apr 17, 2024
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New AI tool creates virtual model of the infant microbiome and predicts neurodevelopmental deficits
The gut microbiome has a profound impact on the health and development of infants. Research shows that dysbiosis—or imbalances in the microbial community—is associated with gastrointestinal diseases and neurodevelopmental ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Risk prediction using genes and gut bacteria can improve early detection of diseases like type 2 diabetes
A new study has shown that risk scores based on our genes and gut bacteria can improve the prediction of diseases such as type 2 diabetes and prostate cancer over traditional risk factors alone.
Mar 26, 2024
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Study shows important role gut microbes play in airway health in persons with cystic fibrosis
Findings from a new study conducted by a team of researchers at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine and published in the journal mBio reflect the important role that the gut microbiome (communities of bacteria) plays in ...
Mar 13, 2024
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Mouse study shows gut biome plays a role in social anxiety disorder
A large team of medical, psychological and social researchers at University College Cork, in Ireland, working with a colleague from University Hospital Frankfurt, in Germany, has found that certain microbes in the gut biome ...
Eating beans found to improve gut health, regulate immune and inflammatory processes in colorectal cancer survivors
Incorporating navy beans into the diet of colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors has the potential to positively impact both gut and host health by modulating markers linked to obesity and disease, according to new research from ...
Nov 30, 2023
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Researchers discover associations among PTSD, diet, and the gut microbiome
The human gut microbiome has a significant impact on our health. Research has shown that it can influence the development and response of emotions, but the relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the ...
Oct 19, 2023
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Polycystic ovary syndrome and gut health: What you need to know
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects around 8% to 13% of women during their reproductive years. Symptoms include irregular menstrual cycles, acne, excessive facial hair growth, voice changes, ovarian cysts and challenges ...
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