Gastroenterology
Are 'good' germs in your gut key to a healthy brain?
What's good for your tummy may be good for your mind.
Feb 09, 2022
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Immunology
Gut microbes associated with temperament traits in children
Scientists in the FinnBrain research project of the University of Turku discovered that the gut microbes of a 2.5-month-old infant are associated with the temperament traits manifested at six months of age. Temperament describes ...
Jun 18, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Correct antibiotic dosing could preserve lung microbial diversity in cystic fibrosis
Children and young adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) whose lung infections were treated with suboptimal doses of antibiotics had fewer changes in lung microbial diversity during the IV treatment, and their microbial diversity ...
Feb 22, 2019
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Medical research
Scientists call for microbial 'Noah's Ark' to protect global health
A Rutgers University-New Brunswick-led team of researchers is calling for the creation of a global microbiota vault to protect the long-term health of humanity.
Oct 04, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Understanding antibiotic resistance in patients with cystic fibrosis
A defective gene causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). There, it traps bacteria, causing patients to develop frequent lung infections that progressively damage these vital ...
Sep 26, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Schizophrenics' blood has more genetic material from microbes
The blood of schizophrenia patients features genetic material from more types of microorganisms than that of people without the debilitating mental illness, research at Oregon State University has found.
May 22, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mediterranean-style diet improves gut microbial diversity and reduces hospitalization
A diet that is Mediterranean style, and rich in vegetables and fermented milk products such as yoghurt, along with coffee, tea and chocolate, is associated with greater gut microbial diversity and a lower risk of hospitalization ...
Apr 12, 2018
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Medical research
Dramatic shift in gut microbes and their metabolites seen after weight loss surgery
Obesity, already a global epidemic, is on the rise. Over one third of the U.S. population is currently afflicted, according to the Centers for Disease Control and the monetary costs alone are approaching $150 billion dollars ...
May 26, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Probiotics may not always be a silver bullet for better health
To combat the effects of a poor diet, probiotics may be just the thing. However, surprising new research from UNSW suggests probiotics are much less effective when taken alongside a balanced diet, and could even impair certain ...
Mar 14, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Microbiome linked to infectious complications in AML
(HealthDay)—For patients with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) undergoing induction chemotherapy (IC), gastrointestinal microbiome composition is associated with infectious complications, according to a study published ...
May 09, 2016
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