Gut Microbiota News Watch is a section dedicated to expanding knowledge about gut microbiota’s importance for health and quality of life among the media and society in general. Using clear and easy-to-understand language, our aim is to keep our readers up-to-date on the latest facts and news about gut microbiota.

The 2016 Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit is set to take place in Miami, Florida (USA) on March 5th and 6th, 2016. Building on the 2015 conference, the event will bring together scientific researchers, healthcare professionals and press to learn the latest information related to the gut microbiota.

Genes are only one part of how IBD arises. The other parts are less clear, but equally important in the quest to understand how to prevent and treat these conditions. A new report, Gut microbiota and inflammatory bowel disease, published by the Gut Microbiota for Health Experts Exchange platform and edited by Professors Philippe Marteau and Harry Sokol, gives an overview of the new theories on the disordered physiology of IBD.

Between Nature and Nurture

28 Oct 2015

by GMFH Editing Team

Humans have long argued over whether certain characteristics – a propensity for talkativeness, a talent for bowling, a tendency to be disorganized – can best be attributed to nature or nurture.

Fine-tuning immune responses through gut microbes

14 Oct 2015

by GMFH Editing Team

In a recent Nature Medicine news article, Roxanne Khamsi reported on research around the world that investigates how the gut microbiota exerts an influence on the human immune system and inflammation.

A newly released eBook, written by Gerard Corthier and Katrine Leverve, is an engaging guide to the "good" bacteria in the human body. Through short paragraphs of text and whimsical cartoons, the book gives an overview of topics that will be well familiar to scientists, and which can be a good starting place for discussion with those outside the field.

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