Oncology & Cancer
Gut bacteria 'fingerprint' predicts radiotherapy side effects
Scientists have conducted the first clinical study to show a link between types of gut bacteria and radiotherapy-induced gut damage.
Oct 2, 2019
0
164
Page 28 - News tagged with gut microbiota
Diabetes
Child's gluten intake during infancy linked to increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes
New research presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Barcelona, Spain (16-20 September) shows that a child's intake of gluten at age 18 months is associated with a 46% ...
Sep 19, 2019
0
7
Gerontology & Geriatrics
Microbiome may be involved in mechanisms related to muscle strength in older adults
A novel new study suggests that the gut microbiome has a role in mechanisms related to muscle strength in older adults. The work, led by researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) ...
Sep 18, 2019
0
328
Diabetes
Short-term study suggests vegan diet can boost gut microbes related to body weight
New research presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Barcelona, Spain (16-20 Sept) suggests that a 16-week vegan diet can boost the gut microbes that are related ...
Sep 17, 2019
0
10
Immunology
Developing therapeutic strategies for pregnant women with lupus
Systemic lupus erythematosus, a chronic autoimmune disease commonly referred to as lupus or SLE, has been compared to volatile, unprovoked brawls within the body.
Sep 13, 2019
0
8
Psychology & Psychiatry
Abnormal gut bugs tied to worse cognitive performance in vets with PTSD and cirrhosis
A study involving military veterans with PTSD and cirrhosis of the liver points to an abnormal mix of bacteria in the intestines as a possible driver of poor cognitive performance—and as a potential target for therapy.
Sep 13, 2019
0
5
Medical research
Gut microbes could be used to predict likelihood of developing cancer
The makeup of the bacterial community that lives in the gut has been identified as a risk factor for bowel cancer.
Sep 10, 2019
0
4
Immunology
Gut microbiota linked to organ damage in patients with sepsis
Sepsis is a serious condition that can result in organ failure and even death. A novel human study published in The FASEB Journal demonstrates for the first time that the gut microbiota of patients with sepsis plays a major ...
Aug 29, 2019
0
1
Medical research
Study shows gut microbiota influences skeletal muscle mass and function in mice
An international team of researchers has found that the gut microbiota in mice play an influential role in skeletal muscle mass maintenance and function. In their paper published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study uncovers weakness in C. diff toxin
A new study, led by researchers from the University of California, Irvine (UCI), uncovers the long-sought-after, three-dimensional structure of a toxin primarily responsible for devastating Clostridium difficile infection ...
Jul 15, 2019
0
20
