Leading experts and emerging young investigators actively involved in neurogastroenterology and digestive motility from around the world gathered at the Joint International Neurogastroenterology and Motility Meeting held in Bologna in September 2012 to discuss cutting-edge research. The meeting addressed latest findings in common conditions such as functional bowel disorders, the diagnosis and treatment of which require up-to-date knowledge in this rapidly growing area of medicine. Under This thread, you can find summaries of 3 presentations that were given during the event. The intestinal microbiota may be considered as a whole organ in itself, and there is increasing evidence for bidirectional interaction between the gut microbiota and many physiological aspects of…
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The Gut Microbiota for Health first world summit has taken place in Evian, France, from 26th to 28th March 2012. Organized by the Gut Microbiota & Health Section of the ESNM, the first summit has…
You will find below the video broadcast of the two plenary sessions held in Evian last march during the Gut Microbiota for Health first world summit. Monday March 26th - opening session Wednesday March…
MetaHIT (METAgenomics of the Human Intestinal Tract) is a collaborative project, funded by the European Commission, gathering 15 institutes from 8 countries. It was born of the idea that, with the rapid development of sequencing technologies, researchers could imagine explore the genetic potential of human microbial companions and understand their impact on our health and well being. The microbes of the human intestine can reach up to ten trillion cells and represent a weight of two kilograms, exceeding that of our brain. They help us digest food, they synthesize vitamins and amino acids that are needed by our body, they protect us by educating the immune system to distinguish friends from…
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France Research Director at INRA, the French National Research Institute for Agricultural and Food Research, Hervé Blottière presently heads a…
France Professor Stéphane Schneider heads the Nutritional Support Unit in the Gastroenterology and Nutrition Department Archet University Hospital in Nice…
United States of America Dr. James Versalovic received his M.D. with Honors at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) in 1995…
Canada Dr. Verdu’s research has focused on the pathophysiology of inflammatory and functional gastrointestinal disorders. She undertook clinical research training…
Belgium Professor Patrice D. Cani is researcher from the Belgian Fund for Scientific Research (FRS-FNRS), group leader in the Metabolism…
Canada Dr. Bercik obtained an MD degree from Charles University, Prague, Czechoslovakia. He then pursued post-graduate doctoral studies at the…
United States of America Mary Ellen Sanders is a consultant in the area of probiotic microbiology, with special expertise on…
France Research Director at the French Research Institute in Agricultural Sciences, INRA, Dr. Joël Doré is currently President of the…