Medical research
Good bacteria can temper chemotherapy side effects
In the human gut, good bacteria make great neighbors.
May 26, 2021
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News tagged with gut bacteria
Immunology
How the body builds a healthy relationship with 'good' gut bacteria
Our body's relationship with bacteria is complex. While infectious bacteria can cause illness, our gut is also teaming with "good" bacteria that aids nutrition and helps keep us healthy. But even the "good" can have bad effects ...
May 12, 2021
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Gastroenterology
Bacteria do not colonize the gut before birth, says collaborative study
It is well known that each person's gut bacteria is vital for digestion and overall health, but when does that gut microbiome start?
May 10, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Possible trigger for Crohn's disease identified
People living with the often-debilitating effects of Crohn's disease may finally gain some relief, thanks to ground-breaking research led by McMaster University.
Apr 1, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Smectite promotes probiotic biofilm formation in gut for cancer immunotherapy
Scientists from Nanjing University and the University of Macau have devised a new approach to extend the survival of transplanted probiotics in vivo, enhancing the efficacy of cancer chemo-/immunotherapies in mice. The paper ...
Feb 10, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Fecal transplant turns cancer immunotherapy non-responders into responders
Researchers at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) demonstrate that changing the gut microbiome can transform patients with advanced melanoma who never responded to immunotherapy—which has ...
Feb 4, 2021
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Immunology
Novel molecules to combat asthma and COVID-related lung diseases discovered
A study designed to study how the immune system impacts gut bacteria—has led to the extraordinary discovery of two molecules that can not only provide profound protection in experimental models of asthma but can also substantially ...
Jan 25, 2021
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Health
Gut bacteria help digest dietary fiber, release important antioxidant
Dietary fiber found in grains is a large component of many diets, but little is understood about how we digest the fiber, as humans lack enzymes to break down the complex molecules. Some species of gut bacteria break down ...
Jan 20, 2021
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Gastroenterology
Bioengineered probiotic could prevent listeria infections
For pregnant women, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems, listeriosis is a serious foodborne illness often linked to deli meats, fresh produce and dairy products. Even with antibiotic treatment, listeriosis ...
Dec 16, 2020
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Health
Researchers find connection between household chemicals and gut microbiome
A team of researchers for the first time has found a correlation between the levels of bacteria and fungi in the gastrointestinal tract of children and the amount of common chemicals found in their home environment.
Nov 12, 2020
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