Microbiome

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Disease Susceptibility and the Microbiome

Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds (SVOCs) and the Microbiome

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Insight into the Skin Microbiome

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Latest Microbiome News and Research

New insights into the link between gut microbiota and aortic aneurysm

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Observational studies have indicated an association between the gut microbiota and the occurrence and progression of aortic aneurysm (AA).

15 Apr 2024

Breast milk's secret weapon against RSV revealed in new study

Researchers explored how human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), suggesting that these components in breast milk may prevent or reduce the severity of RSV infections through multiple mechanisms including gut microbiome modulation and direct antiviral actions.

15 Apr 2024

Study aims to explore the underlying causes of excessive alcohol production in overweight people

The microorganisms in the intestines of many overweight people produce alcohol to an increased extent, as Max Nieuwdorp, professor of Internal Medicine at Amsterdam UMC discovered a few years ago.

12 Apr 2024

New genetic variants could raise a woman's risk of cervical cancer from HPV infections

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the second most common cancer-causing virus, accounting for 690,000 cervical and other cancers each year worldwide.

12 Apr 2024

Rising antibiotic resistance prompts shift to ecological research strategies in infection control

The need to enhance research on the interactions between bacterial pathogens and commensals within human microbiomes.

12 Apr 2024

Study reveals key gut microbiome differences in prediabetic patients

Study explores the differences in gut microbiome composition between prediabetic patients and healthy individuals, revealing significant variations that correlate with altered metabolic functions and potential diabetes progression.

11 Apr 2024

Tumor microbiomes offer new insights for enhancing cancer therapies

Comprehensive review reveals the significant impact of tumor-resident bacteria on metastatic cancer, showing how microbiome genomes influence tumor biology, immune system response, and treatment effectiveness. It lays the groundwork for utilizing bacteria-focused therapies to complement traditional cancer treatments.

11 Apr 2024

New generative AI tool models the infant microbiome

The gut microbiome has a profound impact on the health and development of infants. Research shows that dysbiosis-;or imbalances in the microbial community-;is associated with gastrointestinal diseases and neurodevelopmental deficits.

10 Apr 2024

Unraveling the complex web of rectal infections and the microbiome in MSM

Study delves into the relationships between various sexually transmitted infections, including Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, Torquetenovirus, and high-risk HPV, and their effects on the anorectal microbiome among men who have sex with men (MSM), unveiling complex interactions that may influence infection outcomes and treatment strategies.

10 Apr 2024

High blood levels of TMAO predicts chronic kidney disease risk in future

New findings from Cleveland Clinic and Tufts University researchers show high blood levels of TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) predicts future risk of developing chronic kidney disease over time.

9 Apr 2024

Researchers compile a comprehensive catalog of bacteria living in cancer metastases

Researchers at the Netherlands Cancer Institute have compiled a detailed catalog of bacteria living in cancer metastases.

9 Apr 2024

Labels reveal the truth: "Ultra-processed" and "high in sugar" deter shoppers

Study highlights that labeling foods as "ultra-processed" can significantly influence US adults' perceptions of health risks and discourage purchase intentions, especially when labels also indicate high sugar content.

8 Apr 2024

Gut microbiome shows no clear link to cognitive impairments in Parkinson's disease

Study investigates the gut microbiome's role in Parkinson's disease patients with mild cognitive impairments, revealing no distinct microbiome signatures associated with MCI in PD compared to cognitively normal PD patients or controls.

8 Apr 2024

Gut-friendly psychobiotics could brighten moods and fight depression

Review uncovers that psychobiotics may offer supportive treatment for depression by restoring gut microbiome balance and positively influencing the microbiome-gut-brain axis, which is crucial for mental health and well-being.

8 Apr 2024

Combining blood pressure drug with dietary-resistant starch may help stave off diabetic kidney disease

Combining a low dose of blood pressure medication with a higher intake of dietary-resistant starch might help stave off diabetic kidney disease, according to results from a new animal study.

7 Apr 2024

Study identifies microbiota signatures associated with KRAS mutations in colorectal cancer patients

For about 40% of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC), the tumor carries a mutation in a gene called KRAS. Many of those mutations have been linked to shorter survival and more aggressive forms of disease.

4 Apr 2024

Study reveals skin bacteria removal boosts brain attention signals

Researchers discover a link between skin microbiota and brain cognitive functions, showing that removing skin bacteria may enhance attention levels.

3 Apr 2024

Sweet truths and bitter pills: How free sugars affect human health

The current evidence about the effect of free sugars on health outcomes in humans, including mood, cognition, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity.

3 Apr 2024

How gut microbiome influences obesity onset differently in men and women

New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) identifies changes in the composition of gut bacteria that may play a key role in the onset and development of obesity, with differences in men and women, which might affect the metabolism of different nutrients and therefore the presence of bioactive molecules in the gut that influence the development of metabolic disease.

2 Apr 2024