by Megan Mouw
A new study sheds some light on the function of bacterially-produced tryptamine in the gut by showing that it increases colonic fluid secretion in mice through activation of serotonin receptor-4, thus accelerating gastrointestinal transit.
by Cristina Sáez
In a study published in Cell, researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel found that the bacteria living in the gut were affected by changes in the biological clock.
by Andreu Prados
A recent study explored the extent to which transit time could affect gut microbiota composition and metabolism, using a multi-compartmental in vitro continuous culture system simulating the physiological conditions of the proximal, transversal, and distal parts of the colon.
by Paul Enck
A recent randomized has found that a fermented milk containing multiple probiotic strains and a prebiotic fibre may help manage constipation in patients with PD.