Jane A. Foster, associate professor at McMaster University, reveals gut microbiota’s potential for discovering new ways of diagnosing and understanding brain-related disorders.
Neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s could have a direct relationship with the intestine and, therefore, with our gut microbiota as well, says neurologist and leading researcher in the field, Filip Scheperjans.
What scientists could learn by studying the microbial exposures and gut microbiota of astronauts
26 Apr 2017by Kristina Campbell
A study of astronauts’ gut microbiota brings to light a possible inconvenience when all microbes are removed, as this endangers the gut microbiota and, thus, the astronauts’ health.
One of the leading theories on the mechanisms that lead to obesity, based on evidence from both mouse and human models, incorporates both the gut microbiota and some inflammatory processes.
Scientists think the gut microbiota plays a pivotal role in how fiber benefits health that is mainly down to short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs).
Gut Microbiota Clinical Minute: Do fermented foods contribute to health?
30 Mar 2017by Kristina Campbell
In the new Gut Microbiota for Health “Clinical Minute” series, we get a scientific expert’s take on one or more gut-microbiota-related questions that patients frequently ask their healthcare professionals.
Toward a better understanding of the link between irritable bowel syndrome and anxiety and depression
22 Mar 2017by Kristina Campbell
Many studies show that there is a link between patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gut microbiota, revealing alterations in the people with this condition.
Short-term dieting could leave a lasting mark on gut microbiome, according to new mouse study
15 Mar 2017by Kristina Campbell
A team of researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel reveals why short-term dieting might be even more harmful for weight and metabolic health than not dieting at all.
A group of scientists and experts are starting to investigate a tool that might solve a tricky problem, using probiotic consumption as a preventive measure against the common cold.
Studying how gluten reacts with bacteria in the gut helps advance treatments for celiac disease
15 Feb 2017by Kristina Campbell
As revealed by a new study from McMaster University, microbes in the small intestine interacting with gluten in a person diagnosed with celiac disease can trigger an immune reaction.