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Fortified human breastmilk alters the microbiota of low-birth-weight infants

A new study discusses how fortified human milk changes the gut microbiome in these babies.

24 Aug 2022

What are the effects of non-nutritive sweeteners on the human gut microbiome?

Researchers evaluated the short-term effects of four non-nutritive sweeteners on the human microbiome, glucose tolerance, and additional health parameters in a randomized-controlled trial encompassing 120 healthy adults.

24 Aug 2022

Strong facial similarity in people is linked with shared genetic variants

A collection of photos of genetically unrelated lookalikes, along with DNA analysis, revealed that strong facial similarity is associated with shared genetic variants.

23 Aug 2022

Enriched environment influences maternal nurturance, lactation quality, and offspring development in rats

Rat mothers in enriching environments give birth to larger offspring, are more efficient parents, and have heartier breastmilk, compared to mothers in standard laboratory housing, according to research published in eNeuro.

23 Aug 2022

Association between infant intestinal microbiome and respiratory diseases of childhood

In a new study, researchers performed a systematic review to assess the association between the composition of infant gut microbiota and childhood respiratory disorders.

23 Aug 2022

New treatment may help counteract food allergies and inflammatory diseases in future

Although many people with dietary allergies experience mild symptoms when exposed to triggering foods, some face potentially fatal consequences.

22 Aug 2022

Consumption of ultra-processed foods increases risk of COVID-19

Researchers explore the association between consumption of ultra-processed foods and risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

21 Aug 2022

Non-nutritive sweeteners cause changes in the gut microbes and impact glucose tolerance

Since the late 1800s non-nutritive sweeteners have promised to deliver all the sweetness of sugar with none of the calories.

19 Aug 2022

Researchers report the effects of a common Japanese herbal remedy on colitis

Zhengzheng Shi and colleagues at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan report the effects of a common herbal remedy on colitis, one of two conditions that comprise inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

18 Aug 2022

Eating disorders could be treated by modulating gut microbiota

Researchers describe how the gut-brain axis facilitates communication between the gastrointestinal tract and brain to regulate food consumption behaviors.

17 Aug 2022

New method helps identify which gut microbes most likely contribute to inflammatory diseases

Cedars-Sinai investigators have developed a method to help identify which human gut microbes are most likely to contribute to a slew of inflammatory diseases like obesity, liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, cancer and some neurological diseases.

17 Aug 2022

Post-illness metabolomic and gut-microbiome profiles in community-dwelling participants with SARS-CoV-2

Researchers explored post-illness gut-microbiome and metabolomic profiles of community COVID-19 cases and individuals with non-COVID-19 illnesses of prolonged duration.

15 Aug 2022

Elevated acetate levels reprogram gut microbiota during alcohol intake

Chronic alcohol use is a major cause of liver damage and death: Approximately 30,000 persons in the United States die annually from alcoholic liver diseases, such as cirrhosis.

11 Aug 2022

Gut microbial and immune parameters linked to heterogeneous inter-personal COVID-19 vaccine-triggered immunity

A new study identified the gut microbial and immune variables linked to heterogeneous messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccine responses between individuals.

11 Aug 2022

How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact the epidemiology of antibiotic resistant bacteria?

In an article, a mathematical model was used to explore how behavioral responses to the COVID-19 pandemic impact the anti-microbial resistance across communities.

11 Aug 2022

Wastewater surveillance expanded to detect the presence of monkeypox

An ongoing program that monitors wastewater for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 and which has effectively predicted subsequent surges in COVID-19 cases in San Diego has been expanded to detect the presence of monkeypox.

11 Aug 2022

How ultraprocessed foods affect gut microbiome and health

Researchers describe the association between the consumption of ultraprocessed foods and chronic medical conditions.

10 Aug 2022

A low-energy, high FODMAP diet in prediabetes and diabetes?

Researchers summarize the available knowledge on FODMAPs and suggest that they can play a role in the prevention and treatment of diabetes.

10 Aug 2022

Research reveals a gut-brain pathway that contributes to the development of Alzheimer’s disease

Research led by Drs. Yuhai Zhao and Walter J Lukiw at the LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center and the Departments of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Neurology and Ophthalmology, reports for the first time a pathway that begins in the gut and ends with a potent pro-inflammatory toxin in brain cells contributing to the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD).

9 Aug 2022

Alzheimer’s disease is associated with characteristic gut metabolomic signatures

Scientists review current literature associated with the role of the gut-brain axis in AD pathogenesis.

9 Aug 2022

Microbiome News and Research

Latest Microbiome News and Research

Fortified human breastmilk alters the microbiota of low-birth-weight infants

What are the effects of non-nutritive sweeteners on the human gut microbiome?

Strong facial similarity in people is linked with shared genetic variants

Enriched environment influences maternal nurturance, lactation quality, and offspring development in rats

Association between infant intestinal microbiome and respiratory diseases of childhood

New treatment may help counteract food allergies and inflammatory diseases in future

Consumption of ultra-processed foods increases risk of COVID-19

Non-nutritive sweeteners cause changes in the gut microbes and impact glucose tolerance

Researchers report the effects of a common Japanese herbal remedy on colitis

Eating disorders could be treated by modulating gut microbiota

New method helps identify which gut microbes most likely contribute to inflammatory diseases

Post-illness metabolomic and gut-microbiome profiles in community-dwelling participants with SARS-CoV-2

Elevated acetate levels reprogram gut microbiota during alcohol intake

Gut microbial and immune parameters linked to heterogeneous inter-personal COVID-19 vaccine-triggered immunity

How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact the epidemiology of antibiotic resistant bacteria?

Wastewater surveillance expanded to detect the presence of monkeypox

How ultraprocessed foods affect gut microbiome and health

A low-energy, high FODMAP diet in prediabetes and diabetes?

Research reveals a gut-brain pathway that contributes to the development of Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is associated with characteristic gut metabolomic signatures

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