A calorie-reduced diet can not only delay the development of metabolic diseases, but also has a positive effect on the immune system. Researchers have now shown for the first time that this effect is mediated by an altered ...
Apr 22, 2022
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Accumulating evidence has shown that there are great differences in the structure and diversity of intestinal microorganisms in mammals or humans living at different altitudes. However, it is still unknown whether such changes ...
Apr 20, 2022
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New research from Cornell scientists is exploring how human genetics impacts functions of the gut microbiome, and is expanding awareness of the role human genetics plays in shaping the microbiome.
Apr 18, 2022
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More than 2,000 children die every day around the world simply because they lack clean drinking water, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
Apr 14, 2022
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Infants carry a vast assemblage of bacteria, viruses and fungi in their guts. Combined, these microbes make up a complex ecology known as the gut microbiome, which plays a major role in health and disease throughout life. ...
Apr 6, 2022
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Researchers have engineered probiotic bacteria that can synthesize the dopamine precursor L-DOPA, a powerful mainstay treatment for Parkinson's disease. Preclinical tests show that the new treatment approach is not only safe ...
Apr 1, 2022
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After the last meeting of the International Society of Microbiota (ISM), a well-documented report and statement were published. Numerous investigations showed a bidirectional interplay between gut microbiota and many organs ...
Mar 31, 2022
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Five grams of plastic particles on average enter the human gastrointestinal tract per person per week. This is roughly equivalent to the weight of a credit card. Whether ingested micro- and nanoplastics pose a health risk ...
Mar 24, 2022
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In a world first, two Australians with bipolar have had poo transplants, their symptoms improved, and their cases were written up in peer-reviewed journals.
Mar 17, 2022
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You know that phrase "you are what you eat"? Nutrition scientists are getting to the bottom of what that means with an emerging area of research called precision nutrition.
Mar 16, 2022
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