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Feline gut microbes shed light on obesity treatment for humans

Pet cats may be excellent animal models for the study of obesity origins and treatment in humans, a new study of feline gut microbes suggests – and both species would likely get healthier in the research process, scientists say.

18 Jul 2024

Acute gastroenteritis linked to higher rates of irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia

Researchers examine the prevalence of post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome and post-infectious function dyspepsia following acute gastroenteritis.

18 Jul 2024

IBS after a bout of gastroenteritis may last 4 or more years

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)--- characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habit-;may last 4 or more years following a bout of gastroenteritis in around half of those affected, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the journal Gut.

17 Jul 2024

Novel method enables RNA detection with Cas12 nucleases

CRISPR-Cas systems, defense systems in bacteria, have become a plentiful source of technologies for molecular diagnostics.

17 Jul 2024

How your diet shapes your gut microbiome and impacts your health

Review published in Nature Reviews Microbiology highlights how different diets impact gut microbiome health, emphasizing the need for precision nutrition to optimize health outcomes.

16 Jul 2024

Bowel movement frequency is linked to long-term health, study suggests

Everybody poops, but not every day. New research by the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) suggests bowel movement frequency is linked to long-term health.

16 Jul 2024

Archaea: Unseen players in human microbiome and infectious diseases

Archaea, key players in the human microbiome, are linked to various diseases but their pathogenic potential remains speculative. This study highlights their role in conditions like periodontitis and gastrointestinal infections.

16 Jul 2024

E. coli genomic analysis uncovers antibiotic resistance mechanisms in dogs

Researchers studying antimicrobial-resistant E. coli – the leading cause of human death due to antimicrobial resistance worldwide – have identified a mechanism in dogs that may render multiple antibiotic classes ineffective.

16 Jul 2024

UChicago expands microbiome research capabilities with new manufacturing facility

The Duchossois Family Institute (DFI) at the University of Chicago can manufacture clinical-grade encapsulated bacteria – catalyzing opportunities to better understand the microbiome and its myriad of roles in human health.

16 Jul 2024

Discovery of "unconventional" immune response opens new avenue in TB vaccine development

An "unconventional" immune response now identified by scientists from the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) is a potential new pathway for developing new vaccines for tuberculosis (TB), according to a new publication.

15 Jul 2024

Few chicken products account for most Salmonella cases, study finds

Raw poultry is one of the main causes of Salmonella poisoning, which affects thousands of people in the U.S. every year.

15 Jul 2024

Early antibiotic exposure can trigger long term susceptibility to asthma

Early exposure to antibiotics can trigger long term susceptibility to asthma, according to new research from Monash University.

15 Jul 2024

Do probiotics really benefit healthy people?

Recent research in Advances In Nutrition reviews the benefits of probiotics for healthy individuals, highlighting evidence gaps and the need for further study to support preventive recommendations.

14 Jul 2024

Researchers develop a simple new way to store, identify, and share phages

The great promise of bacteriophages is that they naturally destroy bacteria, often in situations where antibiotics fail.

12 Jul 2024

UQ study offers insights into how Haemophilus influenzae manipulates the immune system

Researchers from The University of Queensland have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent illness.

12 Jul 2024

UQ and AbGenics partner to develop new drugs against antimicrobial resistance

UQ researchers have been awarded almost $1 million through the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) to combat the threat of antimicrobial resistance to human health.

12 Jul 2024

Innovative technique speeds up search for antimicrobial drug candidates

A method to screen a wide variety of drug candidates without laborious purification steps could advance the fight against drug-resistant bacteria.

11 Jul 2024

Burning ammonia for maritime fuel could lead to devastating public health impacts

As container ships the size of city blocks cross the oceans to deliver cargo, their huge diesel engines emit large quantities of air pollutants that drive climate change and have human health impacts.

11 Jul 2024

Archaeal, fungal, viral, as well as bacterial, functional makers for autism spectrum disorder in children

Researchers investigated the associations between multikingdom gut microbiome components and functional markers with autism spectrum disorder through metagenomic sequencing of children's fecal samples.

11 Jul 2024

Gut bacteria-metabolized equol shows promise in cancer prevention

Researchers reviewed how soy isoflavones are metabolized by gut bacteria into equol, exploring its role in cancer prevention and treatment. They examined the molecular mechanisms and gut microbiota involved to understand equol's anti-tumor effects.

11 Jul 2024