Gut microbiota diversity among citizens of western countries has declined in comparison with that of people from less developed countries.
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The ultimate goal would be to create an "artificial stool", a consortium of commensal bacteria fermented and harvested in vitro,
During TEDxLaSierraUniversity in 2016, Warren Peters highlighted gut microbiota’s potentially important role in research into diabetes, obesity, Alzheimer’s and our health in general.
How a single species of gut bacteria may reverse autism-like behaviours in mice
7 Sep 2016by Cristina Sáez
Christopher Boone has an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). He became popular—and has been ever since—more than a decade ago as the main character of the 2003 bestselling novel “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”, by British writer Mark Haddon.
The potential of probiotics and diets to reverse asocial behaviours in mice that are seen in autism spectrum disorders
5 Sep 2016by Andreu Prados
A recent study, led by Dr. Mauro Costa-Mattioli from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas (USA), has found that the reintroduction of a commensal bacterial strain can reverse asocial behaviours in mice that are seen in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).
A recent review article, led by Dr Rajiv R. Ratan from the Brain and Mind Research Institute (BMRI) in New York, explores the provocative idea a high-fibre diet can prevent neurodegeneration in the brain by increasing butyrate in the colon.
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Interview with Patrice D. Cani: “Probiotics and prebiotics can improve or prevent the development of some diseases”
4 Nov 2015by GMFH Editing Team
Patrice D. Cani is a researcher and Professor from the Belgian Fund for Scientific Research (FRS-FNRS) and team leader in the Metabolism and Nutrition research group at the Université catholique de Louvain's Brussels-based Louvain Drug Research Institute.
How might microorganisms move from one part of the body to another? Let's begin with the womb, where the concept of fetal colonization has rapidly gained acceptance, indicated by meconium and placental microbe studies.
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.