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 year 2018 is ending with major progress in gut microbiota research: do you want to know which are the 10 most popular articles of 2018 in Gut Microbiota for Health’s News Watch section?
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.
During TEDxHa’pennyBridge in Dublin, Principal Investigator at the APC Microbiome Institute in Cork, John Cryan, gave a talk about the connection between the gut, brain and microbiome, and its impact on psychiatric and immune disorders.
YouTube channel Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell explains the different functions of gut bacteria, as well as their role in our overall health, whether they are co-operating in digesting food or protecting our immune system.
Strategies for prevention and treatment of children’s allergic disease through the gut microbiota
9 May 2018by Kristina Campbell
Teams of scientists from around the world envisage new solutions and methods for treating and preventing different kinds of allergic diseases, thanks to our gut microbiota and its preventive role.
#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.
A recent study, which was the largest in the field and published in JAMA Pediatrics, reveals that breastfeeding favors the implantation of a healthy gut microbiota in babies.