Gastroenterology

Microbiota medicine: Towards clinical revolution

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 ...

Cardiology

The heart benefits of walnuts likely come from the gut

A new study examining the gene expression of gut microbes suggests that the heart-healthy benefits of walnuts may be linked to beneficial changes in the mix of microbes found in our gut. The findings could help identify other ...

Other

How the Victorians explain our obsession with the microbiome

In recent years, the microbiome has made a transformation from "obscure to ubiquitous". Numerous studies have tentatively associated the whole range of microorganisms that live inside us with our immune, bodily, and even ...

Immunology

In colitis patients, skin conditions may originate in the gut

A new study by UC San Francisco researchers reveals how gut inflammation can disrupt not only the digestive system, but also the skin. It's a tale in which the main players are specialized immune cells and the bacterial communities—called ...

Gastroenterology

Scientists pinpoint key trigger of Crohn's disease

A new treatment may be on the horizon for people with a major form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) called Crohn's disease, after a McMaster University-led study identified serotonin as a possible trigger of flare-ups. ...

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