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Oral fecal transplantation could help prevent graft-versus-host disease in stem cell transplant patients

A new study shows that oral fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a feasible and safe addition to preventing graft-versus-host disease in patients undergoing stem cell transplantation for blood cancers.

28 Jan 2025

How gut microbiota impacts childhood obesity

Gut microbiota plays a critical role in childhood obesity by influencing energy metabolism, inflammation, and appetite regulation, with emerging therapeutic strategies like probiotics, dietary interventions, and fecal microbiota transplantation showing promise.

21 Jan 2025

Gut bacterium associated with reduced dietary sugar intake

This study links Ffar4, gut microbiota, and sugar preference, highlighting potential strategies for managing diabetes and obesity through dietary interventions.

13 Jan 2025

Mediterranean diet linked to reduced risk of inflammatory bowel disease

Research suggests the Mediterranean diet supports inflammatory bowel disease management, enhancing gut microbiota with nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids.

10 Dec 2024

Gut microbiome found to play key role in chronic disease progression

The gut microbiome, an ecosystem of trillions of microorganisms in the human digestive tract, has been increasingly linked to chronic diseases.

15 Nov 2024

Studies link gut dysbiosis to pancreatic cancer, offering pathways for early detection

The gut microbiome's impact on pancreatic cancer highlights potential for early screening and fecal microbiota transplantation in improving treatment efficacy.

11 Nov 2024

How gut bacteria regulate stress and sleep cycles

This study reveals that gut microbiota, particularly Lactobacillus species, regulate the daily rhythm of stress hormones like corticosterone, influencing stress responses and brain function at different times of the day. Disruptions in gut bacteria lead to altered stress responses and increased susceptibility to disorders like depression.

10 Nov 2024

Understanding gut microbial imbalance in pancreatic cancer development and treatment

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is recognized as one of the most lethal cancers, with an estimated five-year survival rate of approximately 10%.

7 Nov 2024

Emerging therapies transform autoimmune hepatitis treatment approaches

Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a chronic, progressive liver disease caused by immune system dysregulation that targets the liver. If untreated, AIH can lead to severe complications, including cirrhosis and liver failure.

6 Nov 2024

How a ketogenic diet could reduce autoimmune disease severity through host-microbiome interactions

This study uncovers the ketogenic diet's effects on the microbiome, revealing its potential to mitigate autoimmune diseases through metabolic pathways.

6 Nov 2024

Chronic stress disrupts gut microbiota, promoting colorectal cancer growth

Cutting-edge research has uncovered how chronic stress disrupts the balance of gut microbiota to speed up the progression of colorectal cancer (CRC), opening new avenues for CRC prevention and treatment.

13 Oct 2024

Baylor scientist earns NIH grant for personalized microbiome treatments

Baylor University researcher Aaron Wright, Ph.D., has earned a $5.6 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director's Transformative Research Award for a project that he and collaborators hope could lead to personalized – and revolutionary – treatments for gut microbiome diseases like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis and more.

9 Oct 2024

Researchers uncover key bacteria driving success of fecal microbiota transplants

Fecal microbiota transplants, or FMTs, are a magic bullet for patients with recurring infections from Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), but researchers are only beginning to understand why.

9 Oct 2024

Microbial biomarkers identified in lupus and IBD offer pathways for targeted therapies

Research connects gut microbiota to lupus and IBD, uncovering microbial markers and pathways that could inform targeted therapies for autoimmune disorders.

24 Sep 2024

New computational tool accurately assesses health through gut microbiome analysis

A team of Mayo Clinic researchers has developed an innovative computational tool that analyzes the gut microbiome, a complex ecosystem of trillions of bacteria, fungi, viruses and other microorganisms within the digestive system, to provide insights into overall well-being.

3 Sep 2024

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation News and Research

Oral fecal transplantation could help prevent graft-versus-host disease in stem cell transplant patients

How gut microbiota impacts childhood obesity

Gut bacterium associated with reduced dietary sugar intake

Mediterranean diet linked to reduced risk of inflammatory bowel disease

Gut microbiome found to play key role in chronic disease progression

Studies link gut dysbiosis to pancreatic cancer, offering pathways for early detection

How gut bacteria regulate stress and sleep cycles

Understanding gut microbial imbalance in pancreatic cancer development and treatment

Emerging therapies transform autoimmune hepatitis treatment approaches

How a ketogenic diet could reduce autoimmune disease severity through host-microbiome interactions

Chronic stress disrupts gut microbiota, promoting colorectal cancer growth

Baylor scientist earns NIH grant for personalized microbiome treatments

Researchers uncover key bacteria driving success of fecal microbiota transplants

Microbial biomarkers identified in lupus and IBD offer pathways for targeted therapies

New computational tool accurately assesses health through gut microbiome analysis

Fecal microbiota transplants can boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy in gastrointestinal cancers

Review highlights hidden gut-brain connection in neurological disorders

Inulin gel-based oral immunotherapy is effective in suppressing food allergy responses and anaphylactic shock

Gut bacteria-metabolized equol shows promise in cancer prevention

New study reveals ketogenic diet's role in combating obesity

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