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Microbiome 'profiling' may help identify people at risk of long COVID

The make-up of the gut microbiome may be linked to a person's risk of developing 'long COVID' many months after initial infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 infection, suggests research published online in the journal Gut.

26 Jan 2022

LSU Health New Orleans scientists to create more personalized nutrition recommendations

LSU Health New Orleans scientists will participate in a $170 million National Institutes of Health study that will develop algorithms to predict individual responses to food and dietary routines.

24 Jan 2022

Study explores whether gut bacteria profiles differ by race and insulin sensitivity status

In the present study published in PLOS ONE, researchers designed and undertook a unique study to investigate these interactions further.

21 Jan 2022

UC San Diego receives $14.55 million to launch new Microbiome and Metagenomics Center

The National Institutes of Health's All of Us Research Program is a national effort to build a large, diverse database of 1 million or more people whom researchers can use to study health and disease.

20 Jan 2022

NIH-funded study will use machine learning to predict individual responses to diet

A new federally funded study will use machine learning to predict how an individual responds to a given diet, allowing physicians to offer patients personalized nutrition prescriptions to improve health and treat chronic diseases.

20 Jan 2022

Oral supplement appears to promote muscle endurance and mitochondrial health in humans

An oral supplement intended to stimulate a natural body process appears to promote muscle endurance and mitochondrial health in humans.

20 Jan 2022

NIH Common Fund supports Nutrition for Precision Health study

The National Institutes of Health is awarding $170 million over five years, pending the availability of funds, to clinics and centers across the country for a new study that will develop algorithms to predict individual responses to food and dietary routines.

20 Jan 2022

Scientific review highlights the impact of coffee on digestive organs

A new scientific review, published in Nutrients, highlights coffee's effects on digestion and the gut, and its impact on organs involved in digestion.

19 Jan 2022

Study analyzes the link between consuming sweeteners during pregnancy and a child's risk of obesity

A new study investigates the link between consuming sweeteners during pregnancy and a child's risk of obesity. Pregnant rats fed with stevia or aspartame gave birth to pups that had a higher risk of obesity and specific changes in their gut microbiome. The findings highlight the importance of maternal nutrition during pregnancy.

16 Jan 2022

Composition of microbes in the lower airways is different for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

A new study from the University of Bergen shows that patients with Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) have a different composition of microbes in the lower airways than healthy controls and patients with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

13 Jan 2022

Microbial characteristics of COVID-19

To better understand how the disease progresses, a recent paper in the journal Frontiers in Medicine discusses the role of the human microbiota in this condition.

13 Jan 2022

Role of leptin in immune modulation and pathophysiology of COVID-19

A recent review paper in the journal Frontiers in Physiology discusses the role of leptins in infection with SARS-CoV-2 that triggered the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

13 Jan 2022

GI problems experienced by children with ASD have a significant impact on wellbeing of their families

Gastrointestinal (GI) problems are common in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). According to new research from Kennedy Krieger Institute, GI problems experienced by individuals with ASD have a significant impact on the wellness of the individual and also on their family members.

11 Jan 2022

Study reveals genomic regions that could help understand obesity

A new study has helped to shine light on the genetic pathways underlying obesity. The findings could help develop more personalized ways to help people maintain a healthy weight.

11 Jan 2022

Maternal transfer of healthier gut bacteria helps neonates to resist biliary atresia

Biliary atresia is a rare disease that occurs when a delicate tree-like set of ducts that carry bile from the liver to the intestine becomes scarred and blocked. While some treatments can slow the damage, most children who develop biliary atresia will die without a liver transplant.

10 Jan 2022

Research may lead to new treatment options for Crohn's disease patients

Results of a new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University represent a step toward improving our understanding of Crohn's disease and the factors that cause its intestinal inflammation.

10 Jan 2022

Mice study shows how an antimicrobial found in toothpaste can trigger gut inflammation

A new study conducted in mice demonstrates precisely how triclosan, an antimicrobial found in toothpaste, toys and thousands of other products, can trigger gut inflammation.

10 Jan 2022

Common member of the gut microbiome found to have specific preference for blood group A antigens

Researchers have discovered that a common member of the human gut microbiome has a specific preference for blood group A antigens.

10 Jan 2022

Composition of poplar tree microbiome changes dramatically over time, study finds

Recent work shows that the plant microbiome - the microorganisms in a plant and its immediate environment - influences plant health, survival, and fitness. The initial assembly of the microbiome is particularly important.

9 Jan 2022

Study shows probiotics can reduce symptoms of COVID-19 when taken post-exposure

A new study shows how a daily use of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) probiotic may protect against symptom development in instances when it is used as post-exposure prophylaxis within seven days after exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

7 Jan 2022

Microbiome News and Research

Latest Microbiome News and Research

Microbiome 'profiling' may help identify people at risk of long COVID

LSU Health New Orleans scientists to create more personalized nutrition recommendations

Study explores whether gut bacteria profiles differ by race and insulin sensitivity status

UC San Diego receives $14.55 million to launch new Microbiome and Metagenomics Center

NIH-funded study will use machine learning to predict individual responses to diet

Oral supplement appears to promote muscle endurance and mitochondrial health in humans

NIH Common Fund supports Nutrition for Precision Health study

Scientific review highlights the impact of coffee on digestive organs

Study analyzes the link between consuming sweeteners during pregnancy and a child's risk of obesity

Composition of microbes in the lower airways is different for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Microbial characteristics of COVID-19

Role of leptin in immune modulation and pathophysiology of COVID-19

GI problems experienced by children with ASD have a significant impact on wellbeing of their families

Study reveals genomic regions that could help understand obesity

Maternal transfer of healthier gut bacteria helps neonates to resist biliary atresia

Research may lead to new treatment options for Crohn's disease patients

Mice study shows how an antimicrobial found in toothpaste can trigger gut inflammation

Common member of the gut microbiome found to have specific preference for blood group A antigens

Composition of poplar tree microbiome changes dramatically over time, study finds

Study shows probiotics can reduce symptoms of COVID-19 when taken post-exposure

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