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Specific small-bowel microbes regulate digestion and absorption of fats, study shows

Although the vast majority of research on the gut microbiome has focused on bacteria in the large intestine, a new study-;one of a few to concentrate on microbes in the upper gastrointestinal tract-;shows how the typical calorie-dense western diet can induce expansion of microbes that promote the digestion and absorption of high-fat foods.

11 Apr 2018

Food packaging may have negative impact on nutrient absorption in the intestine

Food packaging could be negatively affecting the way in which your digestive tract operates, according to new research by faculty and students at Binghamton University, State University at New York.

9 Apr 2018

Using the Microbiome to Predict the Risk of Cirrhosis-Associated Hospitalization

The microbiome is the collection of microorganisms that colonize the human body. Dr. Jasmohan Bajaj discusses the relationship between the microorganisms in the gut and cirrhosis, and how microbiome analysis can be used to predict the risk of cirrhosis-associated hospitalizations.

7 Apr 2018

Gut bacteria may hold clues to predict effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies

The composition of bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract may hold clues to help predict which cancer patients are most apt to benefit from the personalized cellular therapies that have shown unprecedented promise in the fight against hard-to-treat cancers, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

3 Apr 2018

Acid-suppressing medicines and antibiotics in infancy linked to later allergic disease risk

The use of acid-suppressing medications or antibiotics in the first 6 months of infancy was associated with an increased risk for the subsequent development of allergic diseases in childhood.

2 Apr 2018

Gut microbiome could be accurate predictor of hospitalizations for patients with cirrhosis

The gut microbiome -- a collection of bacteria and other microbes in the gut -- could be a highly accurate predictor of hospitalizations for patients with cirrhosis, according to a recently published study led by a researcher at Virginia Commonwealth University.

30 Mar 2018

New method shows how microbial communities may assemble inside plumbing systems

Bacteria in tap water can multiply when a faucet isn't used for a few days, such as when a house is vacant over a week's vacation, a new study from University of Illinois engineers found.

30 Mar 2018

The Human Microbiome – A New Potential Fingerprint in Forensic Evidence?

Professor Jack Gilbert gives an overview of the Burglary Microbiome Project, which he discussed at Pittcon 2018.

From Pittcon 29 Mar 2018

Antibiotic use linked to higher risk of severe viral disease in mice

People infected with West Nile virus can show a wide range of disease. Some develop life-threatening brain infections. Others show no signs of infection at all. One reason for the different outcomes may lie in the community of microbes that populate their intestinal tracts.

27 Mar 2018

Gut microbiome may promote pancreatic cancer by inducing immune suppression

Bacterial load was significantly higher in pancreatic tumor samples from patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma compared with pancreatic tissue from normal individuals, and in studies using mice, eliminating certain "bad" bacteria slowed the growth of pancreatic cancer, reversed immune suppression, and upregulated the immune checkpoint protein PD1.

22 Mar 2018

Artificial sweetener sucralose worsens gut inflammation in mice with Crohn's disease

In a study that has implications for humans with inflammatory diseases, researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and colleagues have found that, given over a six-week period, the artificial sweetener sucralose, known by the brand name Splenda, worsens gut inflammation in mice with Crohn's-like disease, but had no substantive effect on those without the condition.

15 Mar 2018

Gut microbes linked to severity of intestinal parasitic worm infections

A new study indicates that the kinds of microbes living in the gut influence the severity and recurrence of parasitic worm infections in developing countries.

9 Mar 2018

Study seeks to examine whether gut bacteria cause brain dysfunction in sepsis patients

Surviving a critical illness is no small feat, but it's only half the battle for many patients. Serious complications can still result after an illness appears to have cleared.

8 Mar 2018

Study investigates use of drugs for the stomach and risk of major depressive disorder

A new study investigating the relationship between one of the commonest type of drugs used for protecting the stomach is presented in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.

8 Mar 2018

Individual damaged nerve cells cause neurodegenerative diseases

If the sense of smell disappears, this can indicate a disease such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease. However, unlike previously assumed, general degenerations in the nervous system do not play a leading role in the loss of the sense of smell with increasing age, but individual nerve cells or classes of nerves are decisive.

7 Mar 2018

Researchers report potential new role for skin bacteria in protecting against cancer

Science continues to peel away layers of the skin microbiome to reveal its protective properties. In a study published in Science Advances on February 28, University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers report a potential new role for some bacteria on the skin: protecting against cancer.

1 Mar 2018

Microbiome News and Research

Latest Microbiome News and Research

Specific small-bowel microbes regulate digestion and absorption of fats, study shows

Food packaging may have negative impact on nutrient absorption in the intestine

Using the Microbiome to Predict the Risk of Cirrhosis-Associated Hospitalization

Gut bacteria may hold clues to predict effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies

Acid-suppressing medicines and antibiotics in infancy linked to later allergic disease risk

Gut microbiome could be accurate predictor of hospitalizations for patients with cirrhosis

New method shows how microbial communities may assemble inside plumbing systems

The Human Microbiome – A New Potential Fingerprint in Forensic Evidence?

Antibiotic use linked to higher risk of severe viral disease in mice

Gut microbiome may promote pancreatic cancer by inducing immune suppression

Artificial sweetener sucralose worsens gut inflammation in mice with Crohn's disease

Gut microbes linked to severity of intestinal parasitic worm infections

Study seeks to examine whether gut bacteria cause brain dysfunction in sepsis patients

Study investigates use of drugs for the stomach and risk of major depressive disorder

Individual damaged nerve cells cause neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers report potential new role for skin bacteria in protecting against cancer

New analysis shows upward trend in childhood obesity

Researchers discover new link between gut bacteria and obesity

C-sections and gut bacteria linked to childhood obesity risk

Cutting either carbs or fats shaves off excess weight in the same proportion, study reveals

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