A new study has confirmed that certain oral bacteria can travel to the intestine and alter the balance of the gut microbiota, leading to the development of chronic intestinal diseases.
New research on how tryptophan plus a specific gut microbe might help dampen inflammation
14 Feb 2018by Kristina Campbell
A new study confirms that help provided by commensal intestinal bacteria present in the GALT (gut-associated lymphoid tissue) means harmless substances from the outside environment can be tolerated.
“Meet Your Microbiome” – An Educational Video for Learning about Gut Microbiota
7 Feb 2018by 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.
Scientists discover a possible link between gut microbiota and autoimmune diseases
31 Jan 2018by Cristina Sáez
A new study performed on mice by researchers from Spain and Canada has found that gut bacteria may play a role in protecting us from inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) and specifically ulcerative colitis.
#GMFH5years: Gut Microbiota for Health board members speak about our 5th anniversary
24 Jan 2018by GMFH Editing Team
The members of the Gut Microbiota for Health expert committee look back over the last five years, during which time they have contributed to spreading knowledge about the important link between gut microbiota and health.
#GMFH5years: A video tracking 5 years of education on gut microbiota and health
17 Jan 2018by GMFH Editing Team
Over the past five years, Gut Microbiota for Health has contributed to raising awareness about the importance of the gut microbiota, through both its website and its annual event, the Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit.
How a dietary compound and a gut microbe could team up in flu prevention
8 Nov 2017by Kristina Campbell
A team of scientists from Washington University in St Louis (USA) discovered a factor relating to both diet and gut microbiota that eased symptoms associated with exposure to the influenza virus.
Scientists investigate the ‘black box’ of bacterial effects on the brain and behaviour
18 Oct 2017by Kristina Campbell
Researchers at McMaster University (Canada) discover that antibiotics considerably alter our gut microbiota, affecting both the brain and behavior.
According to a recent study published in Science, some bacteria can protect newborn infants from the adverse effects of gastrointestinal infections.
Study shows “just in case” antibiotics in late pregnancy may have health consequences for offspring
13 Sep 2017by Kristina Campbell
Researchers at the UChicago Medicine have found that antibiotics given to mothers just before and after giving birth resulted in gut microbiota dysbiosis and immune system changes.