All APC Microbiome Ireland articles
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NewsGut microbes play a key role in regulating stress responsiveness throughout the day
A pioneering study has uncovered the vital role that gut microbiota plays in regulating stress responses by interacting with the body’s circadian rhythms.
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NewsWild birds’ health and likely survival is affected by the gut microbiome
Researchers have found that the gut microbiome affects the health of wild birds, which could impact their survival rates and ultimately population sizes.
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NewsScientists discover links between Alzheimer’s disease and gut microbiota
Researchers have discovered the link between the gut microbiota and Alzheimer’s disease. For the first time, researchers have found that Alzheimer’s symptoms can be transferred to a healthy young organism via the gut microbiota, confirming its role in the disease. Source: UCC Scientists discover links between Alzheimer’s disease ...
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NewsYouth binge drinkers show alterations in the gut microbiome, new study finds
A study of young people found that alterations in the gut microbiome, microorganisms that live in the human digestive system and affect health, are linked with binge drinking in young people.
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NewsExperts refute theory that humans are colonised by bacteria before birth
Scientific claims that babies harbour live bacteria while still in the womb are inaccurate, and may have impeded research progress, according to University College Cork (UCC) researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland, a world-leading Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Research Centre.
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NewsScientists create computer simulation based on digital microbes
Researchers at University of Galway associated with APC Microbiome Ireland, a world-leading SFI Research Centre, have created a resource of over 7,000 digital microbes – enabling computer simulations of how drug treatments work and how patients may respond. The resource is a milestone in scientific understanding of human response to ...
