by GMFH Editing Team
The following video, produced by SciShow, shows the most recent research into gut microbiota and hot topics such as Clostridium difficile infection and fecal microbiota transplantation, as well as inflammatory bowel disease, dysbiosis, and probiotics.
This video, produced by AsapSCIENCE, a YouTube channel specializing in bringing science to all types of audiences, shows the existing link between the enteric nervous system, gut microbiota and the brain.
According to a recent study published in Science, some bacteria can protect newborn infants from the adverse effects of gastrointestinal infections.
by Cristina Sáez
Insects do it, rabbits and chimpanzees too; even your dog is at it. Many animals consume excrement in search of vital nutrients, like vitamins and minerals, as well as bacteria. Coprophagia, as this practice is called, is not very attractive
In inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a set of conditions that includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC), parts of the digestive tract become chronically inflamed. 'Debilitating' doesn't begin to describe IBD at its most intense: during a disease flare, someone
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
We have composed short summaries of the workshops that were organized during the Gut Microbiota for Health Summit (Madrid, February 2013). Here is the list of workshops: “Gut Microbiota and functional bowel disorders” “Gut Microbiota and brain function” “Probiotics