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The role of nasal microbiome in Parkinson's disease

A recent study provides an overview of how the nasal bacterial population influences olfactory processing and neurodegeneration.

5 Sep 2022

Artificial sweeteners can raise blood glucose - gut microbiome appears to explain

A new study describes the effects of artificial sweeteners on the gut microbiome.

5 Sep 2022

Researchers use Viking poop to genetically map one of the oldest human parasites

Using stool samples from Viking latrines, researchers at the University of Copenhagen have genetically mapped one of the oldest human parasites – the whipworm.

5 Sep 2022

Study provides important clues for protecting frogs from lethal Bd infection

As the globe continues to battle COVID-19, another pandemic – the deadly fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) - is ravaging the world’s frog species, contributing to the instability of Earth’s delicate ecosystem.

2 Sep 2022

Circadian rhythm disruption is shared by a broad range of mental illnesses, study finds

Anxiety, autism, schizophrenia and Tourette syndrome each have their own distinguishing characteristics, but one factor bridging these and most other mental disorders is circadian rhythm disruption, according to a team of neuroscience, pharmaceutical sciences and computer science researchers at the University of California, Irvine.

2 Sep 2022

Horizontal gene transfer plays an essential role in keeping microbiomes healthy

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a microbial community phenomenon that essentially equates to teaching neighbors how to complete necessary tasks by ripping out and sharing parts of the brain.

2 Sep 2022

Is there an association between the gut microbiome of people within different countries and the severity of COVID-19?

Researchers explored the complex relationship between the gut microbiome of people in different countries and the observed COVID-19 severity, measured as the hospitalization rate of the corresponding country.

29 Aug 2022

Facial recognition algorithms show genetic similarities in genetically unrelated look-alike humans

In a new study, researchers identified look-alike humans who were genetically unrelated using facial recognition (FR) algorithms for multi-omics studies.

25 Aug 2022

How does the human gut microbiome impact menopause?

A recent study summarizes available information on the relationship between menopause and the gut microbiome.

24 Aug 2022

Fortified human breastmilk alters the microbiota of low-birth-weight infants

A new study discusses how fortified human milk changes the gut microbiome in these babies.

24 Aug 2022

What are the effects of non-nutritive sweeteners on the human gut microbiome?

Researchers evaluated the short-term effects of four non-nutritive sweeteners on the human microbiome, glucose tolerance, and additional health parameters in a randomized-controlled trial encompassing 120 healthy adults.

24 Aug 2022

Strong facial similarity in people is linked with shared genetic variants

A collection of photos of genetically unrelated lookalikes, along with DNA analysis, revealed that strong facial similarity is associated with shared genetic variants.

23 Aug 2022

Enriched environment influences maternal nurturance, lactation quality, and offspring development in rats

Rat mothers in enriching environments give birth to larger offspring, are more efficient parents, and have heartier breastmilk, compared to mothers in standard laboratory housing, according to research published in eNeuro.

23 Aug 2022

Association between infant intestinal microbiome and respiratory diseases of childhood

In a new study, researchers performed a systematic review to assess the association between the composition of infant gut microbiota and childhood respiratory disorders.

23 Aug 2022

New treatment may help counteract food allergies and inflammatory diseases in future

Although many people with dietary allergies experience mild symptoms when exposed to triggering foods, some face potentially fatal consequences.

22 Aug 2022

Consumption of ultra-processed foods increases risk of COVID-19

Researchers explore the association between consumption of ultra-processed foods and risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

21 Aug 2022

Non-nutritive sweeteners cause changes in the gut microbes and impact glucose tolerance

Since the late 1800s non-nutritive sweeteners have promised to deliver all the sweetness of sugar with none of the calories.

19 Aug 2022

Researchers report the effects of a common Japanese herbal remedy on colitis

Zhengzheng Shi and colleagues at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan report the effects of a common herbal remedy on colitis, one of two conditions that comprise inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

18 Aug 2022

Eating disorders could be treated by modulating gut microbiota

Researchers describe how the gut-brain axis facilitates communication between the gastrointestinal tract and brain to regulate food consumption behaviors.

17 Aug 2022

New method helps identify which gut microbes most likely contribute to inflammatory diseases

Cedars-Sinai investigators have developed a method to help identify which human gut microbes are most likely to contribute to a slew of inflammatory diseases like obesity, liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, cancer and some neurological diseases.

17 Aug 2022

Microbiome News and Research

Latest Microbiome News and Research

The role of nasal microbiome in Parkinson's disease

Artificial sweeteners can raise blood glucose - gut microbiome appears to explain

Researchers use Viking poop to genetically map one of the oldest human parasites

Study provides important clues for protecting frogs from lethal Bd infection

Circadian rhythm disruption is shared by a broad range of mental illnesses, study finds

Horizontal gene transfer plays an essential role in keeping microbiomes healthy

Is there an association between the gut microbiome of people within different countries and the severity of COVID-19?

Facial recognition algorithms show genetic similarities in genetically unrelated look-alike humans

How does the human gut microbiome impact menopause?

Fortified human breastmilk alters the microbiota of low-birth-weight infants

What are the effects of non-nutritive sweeteners on the human gut microbiome?

Strong facial similarity in people is linked with shared genetic variants

Enriched environment influences maternal nurturance, lactation quality, and offspring development in rats

Association between infant intestinal microbiome and respiratory diseases of childhood

New treatment may help counteract food allergies and inflammatory diseases in future

Consumption of ultra-processed foods increases risk of COVID-19

Non-nutritive sweeteners cause changes in the gut microbes and impact glucose tolerance

Researchers report the effects of a common Japanese herbal remedy on colitis

Eating disorders could be treated by modulating gut microbiota

New method helps identify which gut microbes most likely contribute to inflammatory diseases

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