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Mediterranean diet changes gut bacteria, boosting memory and cognition
A new study suggests the Mediterranean diet’s brain-boosting benefits may work by changing the balance of bacteria in the gut.
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New evidence links gut microbiome to chronic disease outcomes
A new review consolidates recent findings that demonstrate a causal role for the gut microbiome in the progression of multiple diseases, ranging from gastrointestinal conditions to immune-related and psychiatric disorders.
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Infant gut microbiota development predicts future health
Infants’ gut microbiota development follows one of five predictable trajectories, significantly influenced by infant exposures, according to a new study. These are strong indicators of later health outcomes, including allergies, growth patterns, and infections.
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Beyond gut health: prebiotics promise mental wellness
Research shows a prebiotic supplement can reduce inflammation. This could help with symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression in people with metabolic syndrome.
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Gut microbiome has central role in human aging
The gut microbiome holds a central role in human aging, influencing everything from metabolic function to immune health, a new review shows.
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Cranberry extracts could boost microbiota and counter cardiometabolic diseases
Cranberry extracts appear to improve intestinal microbiota and help prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, according to a study that reported beneficial effects after only four days of use.
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Cocktails of antibiotics, probiotics and prebiotics hold promise in treating a common form of irritable bowel syndrome
Personalised “cocktails” of antibiotics, probiotics and prebiotics hold great promise in the treatment of a common form of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a new study suggests.
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Microbial signature of colorectal cancer-associated mutations identified in new study
Researchers have identified microbiota signatures associated with KRAS mutations in people diagnosed with colorectal cancer, suggesting that gut microbes may serve as a kind of non-invasive biomarker for identifying subtypes of CRC.
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Gut bacteria important for overcoming milk allergy
Researchers led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan have discovered a link between gut bacteria and the success of milk-allergy oral immunotherapy. Published in the scientific journal Allergology International, the study found that Bifidobacterium—a genus of beneficial bacteria in the ...
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Probiotics promote weight loss in obese dogs
Researchers have identified two strains of probiotics that can be used to reduce weight in obese dogs.
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Proteins in breast milk found to be essential for a baby’s healthy gut
A new study shows variation in the protein composition of breast milk between mothers explains much of the variation in the abundance of key beneficial microbes in the gut of their babies.
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Scientists ID what makes some gut bacteria threaten neonatal babies
Researchers have identified what makes some strains of gut bacteria life-threatening in pre-term babies.
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Three intestinal bacteria linked to dementia with Lewy bodies
Researchers have identified three bacteria linked to dementia with Lewy bodies: Collinsella, Ruminococcus, and Bifidobacterium, suggesting new avenues for diagnosis and treatment.