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A better understanding of the gut-brain axis may lead to new treatments for neurological disorders

Anyone who has experienced "butterflies in the stomach" before giving a big presentation will be unsurprised to learn there is a physical connection between their gut and their brain.

16 Oct 2020

Researchers receive $11 million grant to study factors involved in multi-drug resistant infections

A study aimed at better understanding why some critically ill patients develop multidrug-resistant infections is underway by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

14 Oct 2020

Fecal transplants: The secret to eternal youth

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to researchers about their latest research which could reveal the secret to eternal youth, fecal transplants.

14 Oct 2020

CHLA investigator receives $3.4 million research grant to study rotavirus vaccine

Rotavirus (RV) is an extremely contagious viral infection and the most common cause of diarrhea in infants and children worldwide.

9 Oct 2020

Expanded screening method can help detect life-threatening complications in preterm babies

Expanding routine newborn screening to include a metabolic vulnerability profile could lead to earlier detection of life-threatening complications in babies born preterm, according to a study by UC San Francisco researchers.

7 Oct 2020

UChicago genomics researcher wins NIH Director's New Innovator Award

Oni Basu, PhD, an assistant professor of genetic medicine at the University of Chicago, has received the prestigious National Institutes of Health Director's New Innovator Award.

6 Oct 2020

Study provides new insights into the microbiomes of pre-industrial agricultural populations

A new study published this week demonstrates a first attempt at using the methods of ancient bacterial detection, pioneered in studies of past epidemics, to characterize the microbial diversity of ancient gut contents from two medieval latrines.

5 Oct 2020

New AGA report details effectiveness and safety of fecal microbiota transplantation

Today, the American Gastroenterological Association released the first results from the NIH-funded AGA Fecal Microbiota Transplantation National Registry, the largest real-world study on the safety and effectiveness of FMT.

1 Oct 2020

Gut bacteria may play a role in prostate cancer therapies

A new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University illustrates how the gut microbiome interacts with an oral medication in prostate cancer patients, suggesting bacteria in the gut play a role in treatment outcomes.

30 Sep 2020

Microbiome research has surpassed $1.7 billion in the past decade

A new field of research in microbiology is transforming the way scientists see fungi, bacteria and other microorganisms.

29 Sep 2020

Study: 5 to 10% of surgically induced weight loss linked with cardiovascular benefits

A Cleveland Clinic study shows that 5 to 10 percent of surgically induced weight loss is associated with improved life expectancy and cardiovascular health.

23 Sep 2020

Men are dying from COVID-19 at a higher rate than women

A new review article from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center shows people who are biologically male are dying from COVID-19 at a higher rate than people who are biologically female.

22 Sep 2020

NAU researcher awarded $3.75 million NCI grant to build cancer research software

Greg Caporaso, director of the Center for Applied Microbiome Science, part of the Pathogen and Microbiome Institute at Northern Arizona University, has been awarded a $3.75 million grant by the National Cancer Institute to build software capable of analyzing and archiving data focused on the interplay between the human microbiome (the trillions of microorganisms living in and on the human body) and diverse types of cancer.

22 Sep 2020

Existence of brain-first and body-first Parkinson’s disease subtypes

Although the name may suggest otherwise, Parkinson's disease is not one but two diseases, starting either in the brain or in the intestines.

22 Sep 2020

Study highlights need for scientific, pharmaceutical standards for developing live biotherapeutic products

The Pharmabiotic Research Institute (PRI), Europe's only regulatory expertise centre for the development of microbiome-based drug products, has announced the publication of a review titled "Live biotherapeutic products: the importance of a defined regulatory framework".

18 Sep 2020

Study shows how fiber shapes the structure of plant cell walls

The secret of how fibre shapes the structure of plant cell walls has been revealed, with potentially wide-ranging applications ranging from nutrition and health to agriculture.

18 Sep 2020

PPI use linked to worse outcomes in urothelial cancer patients treated with atezolizumab

Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use was associated with worse outcomes in patients with urothelial cancer treated with the immunotherapeutic atezolizumab (Tecentriq), compared with patients who did not use PPIs.

17 Sep 2020

Free online course launched to provide better understanding of the human microbiome

A new, free, online course is being launched to help you discover more about the microbiome and its links to health throughout our lives.

16 Sep 2020

Arizona COVID-19 Genomics Union tracks SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences

Initial findings reported by the Arizona COVID-19 Genomics Union (ACGU) suggest that following Arizona's first reported case of COVID-19 in late January, the state experienced no cases that went undetected and was COVID-free until at least 11 distinct incursions occurred between mid-February and early April.

16 Sep 2020

Gut Microbiome Health Index distinguishes between healthy and diseased microbiome

What causes some people to develop chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, cancer and metabolic syndrome while others stay healthy? A major clue could be found in their gut microbiome -- the trillions of microbes living inside the digestive system that regulate various bodily functions.

16 Sep 2020

Microbiome News and Research

Latest Microbiome News and Research

A better understanding of the gut-brain axis may lead to new treatments for neurological disorders

Researchers receive $11 million grant to study factors involved in multi-drug resistant infections

Fecal transplants: The secret to eternal youth

CHLA investigator receives $3.4 million research grant to study rotavirus vaccine

Expanded screening method can help detect life-threatening complications in preterm babies

UChicago genomics researcher wins NIH Director's New Innovator Award

Study provides new insights into the microbiomes of pre-industrial agricultural populations

New AGA report details effectiveness and safety of fecal microbiota transplantation

Gut bacteria may play a role in prostate cancer therapies

Microbiome research has surpassed $1.7 billion in the past decade

Study: 5 to 10% of surgically induced weight loss linked with cardiovascular benefits

Men are dying from COVID-19 at a higher rate than women

NAU researcher awarded $3.75 million NCI grant to build cancer research software

Existence of brain-first and body-first Parkinson’s disease subtypes

Study highlights need for scientific, pharmaceutical standards for developing live biotherapeutic products

Study shows how fiber shapes the structure of plant cell walls

PPI use linked to worse outcomes in urothelial cancer patients treated with atezolizumab

Free online course launched to provide better understanding of the human microbiome

Arizona COVID-19 Genomics Union tracks SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences

Gut Microbiome Health Index distinguishes between healthy and diseased microbiome

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Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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

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