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.
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.
Interview with Mary Ellen Sanders: “Probiotics can have a positive impact on the gut environment”
8 Oct 2015by GMFH Editing Team
Since ancient times, many cultures around the world have included foods rich in microbes - friendly bacteria able to give a helping hand to our microbiota and overall health – in their traditional diet.
“Microbiota, these bacteria that do us good”, a book by Dr. Gérard Corthier
30 Sep 2015by GMFH Editing Team
We would like to offer our readers a free copy (eBook) of “Microbiota, these bacteria that do us good” by French author and microbiota expert Gérard Corthier.
An interview with Brent Polk: "Just a few years ago, we thought humans were completely sterile at birth"
23 Sep 2015by GMFH Editing Team
During the 4th Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit 2015, we had the opportunity to interview Professor Brent Polk, Chair of the Pediatrics Department at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
A recent review, published in Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, covered what we know so far about the gut-brain axis, and especially the role of the hundreds of trillions of microorganisms in the digestive tract.
Interview with Karine Clément: “Gut microbiota richness is likely a key factor in the development of metabolic diseases”
9 Sep 2015by GMFH Editing Team
Professor of Nutrition, Director of the Institute of Cardiometabolism and Nutrition (ICAN) linked to the University of Pierre and Marie Curie in Paris and head of a research group at INSERM.
A study or carried out on rodents shows maternal stress could alter a newborn’s gut and brain development
2 Sep 2015by GMFH Editing Team
“Mom’s stress during pregnancy can impact her offspring’s development, including the brain, through changes in the vaginal microbiome that are transmitted during vaginal birth,” said the study’s co-author Tracy Bale in a statement.
A battle within: how the immune system helps ‘good’ bacteria fight off ‘bad’ microbes in the gut
26 Aug 2015by GMFH Editing Team
According to a new study published in the journal Immunity by scientists from the University of Chicago, the body’s immune system plays a key role.
Francisco Guarner, director of the Digestive System Research Unit at University Hospital Vall d’Hebron in Barcelona (Hospital Universitario Vall d’Hebron), granted us an interview during the 4th Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit 2015 to discuss the microbiota and humans.
Gut Health in Early Life: Two guides cover the role of the microbiota in gastrointestinal health and disease
12 Aug 2015by GMFH Editing Team
Digestion is extraordinarily complex, and there is a long list of ways it can go wrong. From constipation to bloating, digestive disorders can cause significant distress for infants and children as they develop.
