by Kristina Campbell
Taylor Soderborg is a 3rd year MD/PhD student at the University of Colorado Denver, School of Medicine, pursuing a PhD in integrative physiology: reproductive sciences track.
by Laure Bindels
I participated to the conference "Targeting Microbiota" to update my knowledge concerning the gut microbiota and to foster collaborations with other scientists in the field. It was also a great opportunity to present my ongoing work. This congress was scientifically
by GMFH Editing Team
In recent years, several studies reported a shift in the intestinal microbiota in humans and mice in response to high-fat diets. This shift is characterised by a reduction of Bacteroidetes and an increase of Firmicutes. The Erysipelotrichi, a bacterial class
The 2nd congress on targeting microbiota was held at Institut Pasteur in Paris on October 16-17, 2014. Professor Marvin Edeas, chairman of the scientific committee, warned the attendees about avoiding speculation where the challenge might be prevention instead of finding treatment.
by Kristina Campbell
Karine Clément is a physician and a professor at Paris 6 Pierre et Marie Curie University in Paris and director of an INSERM team. She is also the director of ICAN (Institute of Cardiometabolism and Nutrition),Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital, which focuses on care,
Prof. Patrice Cani, of Belgium’s Université catholique de Louvain, is involved in the Metabolism and Nutrition research group of the Louvain Drug Research Institute. He investigates the role of the gut microbiota in the development of metabolic disorders: obesity, type
Following our video series from the Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit 2014, here is the interview of Prof. Max Nieuwdorp on the connection between metabolic syndrome and obesity to the gut microbiota. https://www.gutmicrobiotaforhealth.com/videos/gmfh2014-interviews/Max-Nieuwdorp.mp4
Though atherosclerosis is an artery problem, microscopic denizens of the intestines may play a surprising role in how the disease plays out. A new study suggests that different mixes of intestinal microbes may determine whether people will have heart attacks
