Microbiome News and Research

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Exploring the effects of dietary fiber on gut microbiome and inflammatory diseases

Researchers reviewed how dietary fibers modulate the composition and function of gut microbiota.

2 Dec 2022

The potential of grape consumption to modulate UV-induced skin erythema

A recent Antioxidants study evaluated the effect of grape consumption on reducing UV-induced skin erythema.

2 Dec 2022

Research project obtains nearly seven million to study factors that affect human immune system in early life

The first few months and years of life are crucial to the development of the human immune system. This is an important phase as the immune system can define which diseases individuals might develop later in life.

2 Dec 2022

Study implicates gut microbiome health in Parkinson's disease

A new study published in the journal Nature Communications discusses the links between this condition that affects the brain and changes in the gut microbiome that may predate brain changes.

1 Dec 2022

Researchers develop a self-powered ingestible sensor system to monitor intestinal metabolites

Engineering researchers have developed a battery-free, pill-shaped ingestible biosensing system designed to provide continuous monitoring in the intestinal environment.

1 Dec 2022

New evidence on the links between immune activation and neuroinflammation and Parkinson's disease

In this special supplement to the Journal of Parkinson's Disease, "The Immune System in Parkinson's Disease," experts highlight the latest research breakthroughs on the links between immune activation and neuroinflammation and Parkinson's disease (PD) and discuss the challenges and novel therapeutic strategies targeting the immune system with the hope of reducing or reversing neurodegeneration.

1 Dec 2022

Grape consumption protects against ultraviolet UV damage to the skin

A recent human study published this week in the scientific journal Antioxidants found that consuming grapes protected against ultraviolet (UV) damage to the skin. Study subjects showed increased resistance to sunburn after consuming 2 ¼ cups of grapes every day for two weeks.

30 Nov 2022

UQ student awarded national prize for debunking common autism myth

A University of Queensland PhD student has been awarded a national prize for debunking a common myth about children with autism.

30 Nov 2022

£12 million awarded to innovative UK regulators to help drive technology and personalized medicine

Science Minister George Freeman has today (30 November) awarded up to £12 million to UK regulators to help drive forward innovation, remove red tape and establish the UK as world leader in technologies of the future - from AI to help treat rare diseases, to drones monitoring safety on construction sites.

30 Nov 2022

Effects of early postnatal exposure to antibiotics on incidence of early-onset sepsis

Researchers investigated the effects of early postnatal antibiotic exposure among infants in the participating networks of high-income countries.

30 Nov 2022

Researchers explore gut microbiome dysbiosis in acute COVID-19 infection and recovery

Researchers assessed the taxonomic characteristics of the intestinal (gut) microbiome in patients with active severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.

30 Nov 2022

Broccoli and sprouts improve gut microbiota and reduce inflammation in IBD

Recently, scientists reviewed the role of sulforaphane from cruciferous vegetables (e.g., broccoli) in preventing IBD by regulating inflammation and altering the gut microbiome.

29 Nov 2022

Study links MAIT cells to cognitive function

Could the underproduction of poorly understood immune cells contribute to Alzheimer's disease and other forms of cognitive decline? A Rutgers study in Nature Immunology suggests it may – and that increasing these cells could reverse the damage.

29 Nov 2022

Eating healthy plant-based diet linked to reduced risk of colorectal cancer

Eating a plant-based diet rich in healthy plant foods -; such as whole grains, vegetables, and legumes -; and low in unhealthy plant foods -; including refined grains, fruit juices, and added sugars -; is associated with a lower risk of colorectal cancer in men.

29 Nov 2022

Does breast milk influence infants' intestinal microbiota?

A large number of health-related benefits of probiotics have led to the development of a new discipline called probiogenomics, which focuses on the molecular mechanisms of probiotic activities. According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the next-generation probiotics satisfy the scope of "live biotherapeutic products" (LBPs), which could be used to develop effective therapeutics for various diseases.

28 Nov 2022

How does quinoa affect the gut microbiome of men?

Although a high intake of whole grain foods reduces the risk of cardiometabolic diseases, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancers, the underlying mechanism behind this occurrence is unclear. Whole grain foods tend to be healthier due to their high dietary fiber and phytoconstituents, typically lost during refining.

28 Nov 2022

Acute COVID-19 infection disrupts a healthy balance between good and bad gut microbes

In an intensive look at the effects of the virus causing COVID-19 on patients' microbiome – the collection of microorganisms that live in and on the human body – Rutgers scientists found that acute infection disrupts a healthy balance between good and bad microbes in the gut, especially with antibiotic treatment.

28 Nov 2022

Microbiome News and Research

Latest Microbiome News and Research

Exploring the effects of dietary fiber on gut microbiome and inflammatory diseases

The potential of grape consumption to modulate UV-induced skin erythema

Research project obtains nearly seven million to study factors that affect human immune system in early life

Study implicates gut microbiome health in Parkinson's disease

Researchers develop a self-powered ingestible sensor system to monitor intestinal metabolites

New evidence on the links between immune activation and neuroinflammation and Parkinson's disease

Grape consumption protects against ultraviolet UV damage to the skin

UQ student awarded national prize for debunking common autism myth

£12 million awarded to innovative UK regulators to help drive technology and personalized medicine

Effects of early postnatal exposure to antibiotics on incidence of early-onset sepsis

Researchers explore gut microbiome dysbiosis in acute COVID-19 infection and recovery

Broccoli and sprouts improve gut microbiota and reduce inflammation in IBD

Study links MAIT cells to cognitive function

Eating healthy plant-based diet linked to reduced risk of colorectal cancer

Does breast milk influence infants' intestinal microbiota?

How does quinoa affect the gut microbiome of men?

Acute COVID-19 infection disrupts a healthy balance between good and bad gut microbes

New microfluidic Organ Chip platform replicates the human vaginal tissue microenvironment

Green Mediterranean diet causes significant reduction in visceral adipose tissue

How micro(nano)plastics interact with human gut microbiota

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