Microbiome

What is the Human Virome?

The human virome is the overall collection of viruses that live within and on the body. It is possible for viruses to infect both human cells and other microbes, such as bacteria (as with bacteriophages).

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New antibiotic offers hope for more effective Lyme disease treatment

New antibiotic offers hope for more effective Lyme disease treatment

Walnut consumption linked to reduced inflammation and lower colon cancer risk

Walnut consumption linked to reduced inflammation and lower colon cancer risk

Obesity alters the rhythm of liver’s starvation response

Obesity alters the rhythm of liver’s starvation response

Study shows how alcohol combined with burn trauma throws the intestinal microbiome into chaos

Study shows how alcohol combined with burn trauma throws the intestinal microbiome into chaos

Vitamin D curbs colorectal cancer by boosting immunity and blocking tumor growth

Vitamin D curbs colorectal cancer by boosting immunity and blocking tumor growth

Gut microbiome pattern predicts future heart attack risk in coronary heart disease patients

Gut microbiome pattern predicts future heart attack risk in coronary heart disease patients

What sauerkraut can do for your gut

What sauerkraut can do for your gut

Gut bacteria turn bile acids into allies against cancer

Gut bacteria turn bile acids into allies against cancer

Nasal protein levels may predict COVID-19 risk

Nasal protein levels may predict COVID-19 risk

Fermented cabbage could help protect the gut, study suggests

Fermented cabbage could help protect the gut, study suggests

Discovery of special dendritic cells sheds light on food allergy prevention

Discovery of special dendritic cells sheds light on food allergy prevention

Gut imbalances in autism linked to brain and behavior changes

Gut imbalances in autism linked to brain and behavior changes

Can gut microbes help prevent Alzheimer’s?

Can gut microbes help prevent Alzheimer’s?

What really causes keto flu, and how can you prevent it?

What really causes keto flu, and how can you prevent it?

New study connects parasitic disease to genetic changes in the cervical lining

New study connects parasitic disease to genetic changes in the cervical lining

GLP-1 agonists may reshape the gut microbiome

GLP-1 agonists may reshape the gut microbiome

New data-sparse model accurately predicts individual glycemic responses

New data-sparse model accurately predicts individual glycemic responses

Are food additives linked to type 2 diabetes?

Are food additives linked to type 2 diabetes?

AI-driven personalized nutrition shows promise in improving gut health

AI-driven personalized nutrition shows promise in improving gut health

Certain nasal bacteria could affect COVID-19 vulnerability

Certain nasal bacteria could affect COVID-19 vulnerability

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