A new study has confirmed previous observations that gut microbes change with age and can cause increased inflammation and premature death, at least in mice.
Virus may lead to celiac disease through disruption of intestinal immune homeostasis
10 Apr 2017by Heather Galipeau
A new study published in Science by Bouziat and colleagues show that reovirus, which are mild or clinically silent viruses that infect humans frequently over the course of a lifetime, can break tolerance to dietary proteins and may constitute an environmental modifier for CeD development.
A diet rich in whole grains may lead to modest improvements in gut microbiota and immune response in healthy adults
6 Apr 2017by Andreu Prados
A recent study has found that consuming a diet rich in whole grains may lead to modest improvements in gut microbiota and immune response in healthy adults.
A new study explores how crosstalk between gut microbiota and individual immune cells occurs
27 Mar 2017by Andreu Prados
A recent study has found specialized and complementary immunomodulatory effects for gut microbes that are not related to their phylogeny.
Butyrate restores intestinal environment and prolongs life span in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
6 Mar 2017by Andreu Prados
A recent study led by Dr. Jun Sun (Department of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA) has found that butyrate, a bacterial metabolic by-product, may normalize the intestinal environment.
Gut microbiota may be involved in the pathogenesis of ankylosing spondylitis
23 Feb 2017by Andreu Prados
A recent review, led by Dr. Hai Lu from the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University in Guangzhou (China), discusses the existing evidence for the role of gut microbiota in ankylosing spondylitis.
The first clinical trial showing probiotics may improve cognitive function in elderly Alzheimer’s patients
6 Jan 2017by Andreu Prados
A recent study, led by Dr. Mahmoud Salami from the Physiology Research Centre at Kashan University of Medical Sciences in Kashan (Iran), has found that a daily dose of probiotic Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium bacteria taken over 12 weeks may improve cognitive function in elderly Alzheimer’s patients.
Flavonoids may protect against obesity-related pathologies by modulating the gut ecosystem
4 Jan 2017by Andreu Prados
The MoBioFood (Molecular Bioactivity of Foods) Research Group from the Biochemistry and Biotechnology Department at the Rovira i Virgili University in Tarragona (Spain) focuses on the interaction of flavonoids with the enteroendocrine system, and the role of these compounds in maintaining intestinal barrier integrity and/or inducing anti-inflammatory effects in the gastrointestinal tract.
Leading researchers in the field of gut microbiota and metabolic health are set to discuss new insights at an upcoming symposium in Denmark, organized by The Gut, Grain and Greens (3G) Center and the Danish Diabetes Academy.
Building a resilient immune system: Interview with Prof. Philip Calder (Part 1)
2 Nov 2016by Kristina Campbell
In the traditional view of your immune system, your body is a fortress that needs to be defended.