Collaborate Disseminate
There are trillions of micro-organisms living inside every one of us. Most of these tiny tenants reside in our gut, and perhaps one of the most important medical discoveries of the past few decades has been understanding just how much of a role these o… Continue reading Milestone study links patterns of gut bacteria genes to several human diseases
Researchers from Rice University have engineered bacteria to sense pH levels in intestines and glow green in the presence of inflammation. The bacteria was tested in mouse models of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), effectively indicating the beginning… Continue reading Engineered bacteria glow to help detect inflammatory bowel disease
A new study published in the journal Nature is reporting on the broadest genomic analysis of ancient poo ever conducted. The research reveals clues to ancient gut bacteria compositions, detecting microbial species never before seen in modern microbiome… Continue reading Ancient microbiome study discovers unknown types of gut bacteria
A robust proof-of-concept study has found it may be possible to predict a person’s risk of dying more than a decade in advance by analyzing their gut bacteria composition. The research points to a novel microbial signature that was associated with an i… Continue reading Gut microbiome makeup used to predict long-term risk of death
Researchers at Indiana University have linked a protein secreted by the stomach to obesity. In tests in mice, the team switched off the protein and found that it reduced the animals’ body fat levels, even when fed a high-fat diet.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Switching off a stomach protein seems to help regulate obesity in mice
Two new studies investigating the relationship between fasting and the microbiome are offering fresh insights into the way our gut bacteria composition can be remodeled by short-term dietary alterations, and how this can benefit cardiovascular health. … Continue reading How pre-diet fasting can remodel microbiome and improve blood pressure
Canadian researchers are reporting allergies that develop in a baby’s initial year of life could be predicted by analyzing their first poo after birth. The study claims one’s microbial make-up at birth can play a major role in early immune development…. Continue reading Analysis of baby’s first poo reveals link with future allergy risk
If you are partaking in regular bouts of exercise, you can expect to experience a range of benefits, like the burning of excess fat, lower risk of heart trouble and a healthier state of mind. Recently, however, scientific studies have started to shine a light on how regular physical activity can benefit human health in more subtle ways, some of which you might not expect. Let’s take a look at some interesting examples.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Exercise, Anxiety, Gut Bacteria, Cancer, The Immune System, Vision, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease
Continue reading Seven surprising ways exercise can boost human health
New research from a team of Dutch scientists is offering novel insights into the relationship between diet, gut bacteria, and intestinal inflammation. The study, tracking nearly 1,500 people, found consistent associations between pro-inflammatory bacte… Continue reading Study links poor diet to pro-inflammatory gut bacteria
While most microbiome scientists focus on gut bacteria, a new school of research is starting to look at how the communities of fungus in our bodies, called the mycobiome, can influence our metabolic health. A newly published animal study suggests funga… Continue reading It’s not just gut bacteria, our fungal mycobiome can also affect health