Scientists successfully use gut microbiome to detect early-stage pancreatic cancer
New research suggests specific gut bacteria could help identify pancreatic cancer, regardless of the stage of the disease.
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Scientists create ‘snapshot’ of how gut microbiome communicates with immune cells; could lead to IBD treatment
People with IBD have shown a reduced diversity in their gut microbiome with notable decreases among Bacteroides and Firmicutes bacteria.
Your gut undergoes significant changes as you get older: Here’s how aging alters your microbiome
Research shows that aging causes significant changes to the microbiome including the type of bacteria living in the gut.
Harmful gut microbes may have greater influence on immunotherapy for cancer patients than ‘good’ bacteria
A new study suggests that microorganisms which hinder the response to immunotherapy may have greater influence than beneficial microorganisms.
Social influencer: How gut microbiome plays key role in your personality
A recent study finds that the gut microbiome influences personality traits involved in mental and physical energy.
Strong gut health plays key role when it comes to success of cancer treatments
New research reveals a link between the gut microbiome and how the body responds to immunotherapy for cancer.
Giving antibiotics to newborns can harm their future gut health
A new study finds that antibiotics kill off a substantial number of good bacteria needed to digest milk and develop immunity.
Fecal transplant could be life-changing for people with peanut allergies
Fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) from healthy, non-allergic donors are allowing some severely allergic young adults to safely ingest small amounts of peanut.
E. coli strain originally from farm animals may be cause behind deadly infections in humans
New research finds a strain of E.coli bacteria from farm animals could be the cause behind deadly pandemic strains in humans.
How gut microbiome plays influential role in coronary heart disease
New research strongly suggests that the gut microbiome is involved in the early pathogenesis of heart disease.