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Gastric bypass surgery has been revealed as an effective method for fighting morbid obesity, as this kind of intervention usually leads to a significant weight loss. Until now, scientists were not aware of the important role of the gut microbiota

Cancer and microbiota at canceropole

1 Jul 2013

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A conference about relation between gut microbiota and colorectal cancer (CRC) was organized by the Canceropole in Paris this June 28th. Experts presented their studies linking different topics : the host microbiota crosstalk, associations between bacteria and cancer and how

Best of the GMFH 2013

27 Jun 2013

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In this short video, find out about the key aspects of the Gut Microbiota for Health summit 2013 that took place in Madrid : hot topics, sessions, workshops and networking. Looking forward to welcoming you at the next edition of

Akkermansia as a target for obesity: authors comment

12 Jun 2013

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Using mice models, scientists from UCL and WUR found that Akkermansia muciniphila could have a role in reversing high-fat diet-induced metabolic disorders, in this study obesity and type-2 diabetes. The two first authors, Amandine Everard and Clara Belzer, having respectively

In spite of being a technique that professionals began to practice and research decades ago, gut microbiota transplantation is an issue that is sparking considerable interest right now as a possible treatment for infections of the intestine (especially those produced

Summit Report 2013

3 Jun 2013

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The 2nd Gut Microbiota for Health Summit took place in Madrid from the 24th to the 26th of February, 2013. The event was co-organized by the Gut Microbiota & Health section of the ESNM and the American Gastroenterological Association, with

The type of birth (vaginal delivery or C-section) affects the development of gut microbiota in newborns and may affect their health later in life, according to a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Canadian researchers studied the development

Dr François Leulier on the Biovision Forum 2013

17 May 2013

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During the Biovision Forum 2013, you chaired the session on the Gut Microbiota and moderated a round table on the subject. What are the main messages coming out of this event?   FL: I think it was an excellent initiative

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