During the Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit, University of Michigan researcher Eric Martens explained why reading and understanding the labels of different types of fibers is so complicated for most people.
From the moment we are conceived until we are 1000 days old, nutrition and gut microbiota play an essential role in laying the foundations of our health later in life.
Scientists identified two bacteria from gut microbiota linked to mental health
8 May 2019by Cristina Sáez
Researchers at KU Leuven in Belgium have found most human gut bacteria produce neurotransmitters, which are chemicals (e.g. dopamine and serotonin) that let neurons communicate with each other.
Any alteration in gut microbiota composition can have health consequences, with the appearance of conditions such as asthma or allergies.
Our gut microbiota could be used as a marker to predict obesity or excess weight in children, according to a study led by researchers at Colorado University.
Regular use of probiotics in infants and children can significantly reduce the need for antibiotic treatment during childhood, which, in turn, would slow down the development of antibiotic resistance.
The scientific community has reacted to the publication in Cell that pointed to the reduced effectiveness of probiotics by questioning these investigations and defending the benefits of certain bacteria.
A new article published in Nature reveals new information about the link between gut microbiota and infant development, evolution and the transition from infancy to childhood.
Here is an interview with the Italian microbiologist Lorenzo Morelli, whose research focuses on the probiotics present in fermented foods as an alternative to medical treatments.
Assessing the hopes, the promises and also the threats of gut microbiota research
17 Sep 2018by Cristina Sáez
Gut microbiota research has grown exponentially during the last decade, in a field of study that ranges from gut microbiota composition to the prevention or onset of diseases.
