All Gut Microbiome articles – Page 11
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NewsOral probiotic can treat dry eye disease
Researchers have found that oral administration of a commercially available probiotic bacterial strain improved dry eye disease in an animal model.
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NewsProbiotic supplementation can help adults with Major Depressive Disorder
A study shows improvements in depression and anxiety scores among individuals supplementing with probiotics alongside standard antidepressant medication.
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NewsGut microbiota shouldn’t be discounted from climate change studies
A new review suggests climate change doesn’t just impact the distribution and habitats of wild animals - it can affect their internal environment as well, with implications for biodiversity.
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NewsAltered gut bacteria may be early sign of Alzheimer’s disease
People in the earliest stage of Alzheimer’s disease - after brain changes have begun but before cognitive symptoms become apparent - harbour an assortment of bacteria in their intestines that differs from the gut bacteria of healthy people.
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NewsNEC Society launches neonatal probiotics toolkit
The Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Society has released a toolkit that provides structure to clinicians in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) as they consider the complex process and decision of whether to implement probiotics to help prevent NEC.
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NewsGut microbiota may hold the secret to reaching 100
Researchers studying centenarians have discovered that the combination of intestinal bacteria and bacterial viruses of these people is quite unique.
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NewsGut microbiome changes linked to precancerous colon polyps
A new study has linked certain types of gut bacteria to the development of precancerous colon polyps.
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NewsScientists 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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NewsMicroplastics changing gut microbiomes of wild seabirds
An international team of scientists has found evidence that microplastics in the digestive tract of seabirds altered the microbiome of the gut – increasing the presence of pathogens and antibiotic-resistant microbes, while decreasing the beneficial bacteria found in the intestines.
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NewsToddlers’ gut bacteria predict whether they will be overweight at 5
The make-up and volume of gut bacteria in toddlers at 3.5 years old is predictive of body mass index (BMI) at age 5, irrespective of whether they are born prematurely or not, according to new research.
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NewsIntestinal bacteria influence the growth of fungi
The bacteria present in the intestine provide information about the quantities of fungi of the potentially disease-causing Candida genus - among them, surprisingly, are lactic acid bacteria that are known for their protective effect against fungal infections.
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NewsInter-species interactions may stymie antibiotics
A new study suggests that between-species interactions within the gut microbiome may impact the efficacy of antibiotics aimed at treating C. difficile infections.
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NewsSleep supplement impairs action of gut microbiota
Despite its antioxidant effects and role in regulating sleep cycles, tests show melatonin can worsen inflammation of the intestine and impair the action of gut microbiota.
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NewsFaecal beads target serious intestinal infections
Researchers have developed small beads to be taken orally, which could radically improve the administration of faecal microbiota transplantation to treat Clostridioides difficile infection.
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NewsBenchtop model lays bare secrets of gut microbiome
A benchtop model of the human gut (MiGut) has been developed to allow the interaction of drugs, nutrition, prebiotics, and live biotherapeutics with the gut microbiome to be studied in greater depth than ever before.
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NewsChild IBD risk linked to antibiotics and diet
Children and adolescents face greater risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) when exposed to antibiotics or a Western diet at early ages, or when their family has higher socioeconomic status, according to a study being presented today at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2023. “Pediatric IBD cases are ...
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NewsHealthy diet promotes sound gut microbiome
A new study suggests that following the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) promotes a gut microbiota composition that may support overall health.
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NewsPreemie infections may come from gut microbiomes
Dangerous bacterial bloodstream infections in premature babies may originate from the infants’ gut microbiomes, according to researchers.
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NewsIntestinal ecosystem directly affects anorexia
Severe changes in the intestinal ecosystem of bacteria and viruses directly affect the development and maintenance of anorexia nervosa
