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Using microbiota analysis for health and disease management

The human body harbors approximately 30 trillion microbes, known collectively as the microbiota.

28 Mar 2024

Advanced sequencing reveals eye microbiome variances linked to dry eye

Researchers have used advanced sequencing technology to determine how the mix of microbes present in patients with healthy eyes differs from the mix found in patients with dry eye.

26 Mar 2024

Study reveals trigonelline as a therapeutic agent for mitochondrial dysfunction in aging

Sarcopenia is the age-related decline in skeletal muscle due to the wasting of myofiber.

26 Mar 2024

No consistent pattern found in health responses to blueberry interventions, study shows

A blueberry intervention using quartile divisions to define inter-individual responses in vascular and cognitive endpoints.

22 Mar 2024

Edible flowers bloom with health benefits

Study analyzes the bioactive compounds, antioxidant activities, and aroma profiles of four edible flowers, contributing to their nutritional and health value understanding.

22 Mar 2024

Vitamin D supplementation shows limited benefits for bone and heart health in hypertensive patients

Study evaluates the impact of vitamin D supplementation on bone health and cardiovascular risk factors in hypertensive patients, finding no significant improvements except in PTH levels, highlighting the complexity of vitamin D metabolism.

17 Mar 2024

Nanoparticles turbocharge turmeric's curcumin for enhanced health benefits

Study explores nanoparticle-enhanced curcumin formulations, promising to significantly boost its health benefits including anticancer, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects by improving bioavailability and bioactivity.

17 Mar 2024

CHOP study uncovers metabolic key to faster immune response

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia identified a key metabolite in cells that helps direct immune responses and explains at a single cell level why immune cells that most efficiently recognize pathogens, vaccines, or diseased cells grow and divide faster than other cells.

15 Mar 2024

Gut bacteria and tryptophan diet can play a protective role against pathogenic E. coli

Gut bacteria and a diet rich in the amino acid tryptophan can play a protective role against pathogenic E. coli, which can cause severe stomach upset, cramps, fever, intestinal bleeding and renal failure, according to a study published March 13 in Nature.

14 Mar 2024

Study analyzes effects of burn injury on the gut microbiota and mucus barrier in mice

The gut microbiota, a complex ecosystem within the human intestinal tract, is increasingly recognized for its vital role in human health and disease.

14 Mar 2024

Exploring the power of diet: A new frontier in disease management and cancer treatment

The therapeutic potential of and molecular mechanisms through which dietary interventions impact a wide range of human diseases.

13 Mar 2024

Fermented plant drinks stir up health benefits in dairy alternative market

Fermentation of plant-based beverages enhances their nutritional value, bioactive profile, and sensory properties, offering health benefits and serving as viable dairy alternatives.

12 Mar 2024

Understanding how chikungunya virus affects the brain and body

The chikungunya virus, transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes and responsible for more than 900 deaths in Brazil since it arrived around ten years ago, is capable of spreading through the blood, reaching multiple organs and crossing the blood-brain barrier, which protects the central nervous system.

12 Mar 2024

Molecular Rosetta stone provides previously unknown insight into gut microbiome communication

Researchers from Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of California San Diego have uncovered thousands of previously unknown bile acids, a type of molecule used by our gut microbiome to communicate with the rest of the body.

12 Mar 2024

Metabolites News and Research

Using microbiota analysis for health and disease management

Advanced sequencing reveals eye microbiome variances linked to dry eye

Study reveals trigonelline as a therapeutic agent for mitochondrial dysfunction in aging

No consistent pattern found in health responses to blueberry interventions, study shows

Edible flowers bloom with health benefits

Vitamin D supplementation shows limited benefits for bone and heart health in hypertensive patients

Nanoparticles turbocharge turmeric's curcumin for enhanced health benefits

CHOP study uncovers metabolic key to faster immune response

Gut bacteria and tryptophan diet can play a protective role against pathogenic E. coli

Study analyzes effects of burn injury on the gut microbiota and mucus barrier in mice

Exploring the power of diet: A new frontier in disease management and cancer treatment

Fermented plant drinks stir up health benefits in dairy alternative market

Understanding how chikungunya virus affects the brain and body

Molecular Rosetta stone provides previously unknown insight into gut microbiome communication

Boosting curcumin's absorption and effectiveness for disease prevention and therapy

Spicing up health: How culinary herbs and spices may boost gut health through polyphenols

PFAS chemicals in the blood are linked with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases

Experts develop blood test that can accurately detect sleep deprivation

Study reveals blood markers to predict healthspan and aging trajectories

New PET radiotracer distinguishes diseased tissues based on fructose metabolism

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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