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Mice study shows how vaginal microbiota may affect stress levels of offspring

Exposing newborn mice to vaginal microbes from stressed female mice may transfer the effects of stress to the newborns, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

10 Jul 2018

New trial to evaluate whether fasting can improve MS symptoms

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) can find an abundance of conflicting advice suggesting that special diets – everything from avoiding processed foods to going low-carb – will ease their symptoms. But the evidence is scanty that dietary changes can improve fatigue or other MS symptoms.

10 Jul 2018

Study finds mechanism by which amyloid beta protects the brain from herpes infection

A Massachusetts General Hospital study has found the mechanism by which amyloid beta - the protein deposited into plaques in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease - protects from the effects of herpes viruses commonly found in the brain.

6 Jul 2018

Researchers develop ingestible sensor to non-invasively monitor indicators of disease

NIBIB-funded researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created an ingestible sensor to non-invasively monitor indicators of disease in the stomach and intestines.

6 Jul 2018

Mother's diet during pregnancy may impact baby's gut microbiome, shows study

A mother's diet during pregnancy may have an effect on the composition of her baby's gut microbiome - the community of bacteria living in the gut - and the effect may vary by delivery mode, according to study published in the open access journal Microbiome.

5 Jul 2018

Body implant provides new habitat for bacteria and fungi, study reveals

A body implant provides a new habitat for bacteria and fungi, a new study conducted at the University of Copenhagen reveals.

3 Jul 2018

DeNovix announces winner of Platinum DS11 FX+ Spectrophotometer / Fluorometer

DeNovix Inc. is pleased to announce the competition winner to receive a donation of a unique, platinum-colored DS11 FX+ Spectrophotometer / Fluorometer.

From DeNovix Inc. 27 Jun 2018

Researchers find link between metabolite profile, sugar in the diet and risk of NEC

The risk of preterm infants developing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is higher when they are fed formula than when they feed on breast milk. Of the many reasons why breast milk protects preterm infants from this serious condition better than formula, not all of them are well understood.

27 Jun 2018

Chemical compounds produced by gut bacteria could help spot early stages of liver disease

Chemical compounds produced by the bacteria in our gut could be used to spot the early stages of liver disease, according to new research.

25 Jun 2018

Cedars-Sinai launches new initiative to improve treatments for gastrointestinal, metabolic diseases

Cedars-Sinai has launched an initiative to accelerate the development of novel drugs, devices and therapies aimed at improving treatments for patients with gastrointestinal and metabolic diseases.

25 Jun 2018

Dynamic model helps make predictions about gut microbiome

The human gut is teeming with microbes, each interacting with one another in a mind-boggling network of positive and negative exchanges. Some produce substances that serve as food for other microbes, while others produce toxins -; antibiotics -; that kill their neighbors.

22 Jun 2018

UC San Diego launches new bacteriophage therapy center

With microbial resistance to antibiotics growing into a major global health crisis, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, in collaboration with national research institutions and private industry, are leveraging hard-won expertise to exploit a natural viral enemy of pathogenic bacteria, creating North America's first Center for Innovative Phage Applications and Therapeutics

22 Jun 2018

Study provides clues to how cancer cells develop resistance to chemotherapies

About half of all drugs, ranging from morphine to penicillin, come from compounds that are from-;or have been derived from-;nature. This includes many cancer drugs, which are toxic enough to kill cancer cells.

22 Jun 2018

New study reveals how ‘good’ bacteria help in regulating our metabolism

Research tells us that the commensal or "good" bacteria that inhabit our intestines help to regulate our metabolism.

22 Jun 2018

Study finds cell-free DNA profiling as versatile method to monitor UTIs

Using shotgun DNA sequencing, Cornell University researchers have demonstrated a new method for monitoring urinary tract infections that surpasses traditional methods in providing valuable information about the dynamics of the infection as well as the patient's biological response.

21 Jun 2018

Study: Long-term estrogen therapy alters microbial composition and activity in the gut

Long-term therapy with estrogen and bazedoxifene alters the microbial composition and activity in the gut, affecting how estrogen is metabolized, a new study in mice found.

20 Jun 2018

Increasing biodefense risks posed by synthetic biology

A US Department of Defense commissioned study has found that there are several genetic-engineering tools that could be used to devise biological weapons in a short amount of time.

19 Jun 2018

Study provides new insight on how antibiotics affect the gut microbiome

New insight on how antibiotics affect the gut microbiome - the community of microbes that live inside us - has been published in the journal eLife.

19 Jun 2018

Microbiotica partners with University of Adelaide to develop defined bacterial product for ulcerative colitis

Microbiotica, a leading player in microbiome-based therapeutics, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with University of Adelaide as part of its program to develop a defined bacterial product for ulcerative colitis (UC). Financial details have not been disclosed.

19 Jun 2018

Gut microbiome may be potential contributor to depression, anxiety in people with obesity

Like everyone, people with type 2 diabetes and obesity suffer from depression and anxiety, but even more so.

18 Jun 2018

Microbiome News and Research

Latest Microbiome News and Research

Mice study shows how vaginal microbiota may affect stress levels of offspring

New trial to evaluate whether fasting can improve MS symptoms

Study finds mechanism by which amyloid beta protects the brain from herpes infection

Researchers develop ingestible sensor to non-invasively monitor indicators of disease

Mother's diet during pregnancy may impact baby's gut microbiome, shows study

Body implant provides new habitat for bacteria and fungi, study reveals

DeNovix announces winner of Platinum DS11 FX+ Spectrophotometer / Fluorometer

Researchers find link between metabolite profile, sugar in the diet and risk of NEC

Chemical compounds produced by gut bacteria could help spot early stages of liver disease

Cedars-Sinai launches new initiative to improve treatments for gastrointestinal, metabolic diseases

Dynamic model helps make predictions about gut microbiome

UC San Diego launches new bacteriophage therapy center

Study provides clues to how cancer cells develop resistance to chemotherapies

New study reveals how ‘good’ bacteria help in regulating our metabolism

Study finds cell-free DNA profiling as versatile method to monitor UTIs

Study: Long-term estrogen therapy alters microbial composition and activity in the gut

Increasing biodefense risks posed by synthetic biology

Study provides new insight on how antibiotics affect the gut microbiome

Microbiotica partners with University of Adelaide to develop defined bacterial product for ulcerative colitis

Gut microbiome may be potential contributor to depression, anxiety in people with obesity

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