Have a look at our infographic to learn how a dysfunctional intestinal barrier may play a role in the development of gastrointestinal diseases.
The influence of diet-induced gut microbiota changes on autoimmune disease
20 Mar 2019by Megan Mouw
Dr. Charles Mackay, immunologist and professor at Monash University in Melbourne, points to the gut microbiota as one of the key elements in the increase in autoimmune diseases.
Our gut microbiota could be used as a marker to predict obesity or excess weight in children, according to a study led by researchers at Colorado University.
The gut microbiota modifies behavior in mice through affecting metabolism
13 Feb 2019by Karina Kaplun
According to a new study, the microbiome is among the factors that directly influence obesity. Others include environmental causes and genetic predisposition.
How we study the microbes living in our gut: a TEDMED talk by Dan Knights
16 Jan 2019by GMFH Editing Team
During the TEDMED conference held in California in 2017, microbiologist Dan Knights explored the main differences between the gut microbiota of people living in developing countries and those living in the United States.
How the gut microbiota contributes to type 2 diabetes: What we already know
14 Nov 2018by Andrea Hardy
Alterations in the gut microbiota could prevent type 2 diabetes, with these changes playing a fundamental role in detecting both the condition and the onset of obesity.
Recent studies shed light on how early-life gut microbiota might help identify children at risk of developing obesity and T1D later in childhood.
A review explores the influence of probiotics on intestinal barrier integrity in various disease states
20 Sep 2018by Megan Mouw
Recent findings have highlighted the importance of the gut microbiota in maintaining proper health.
Assessing the hopes, the promises and also the threats of gut microbiota research
17 Sep 2018by Cristina Sáez
Gut microbiota research has grown exponentially during the last decade, in a field of study that ranges from gut microbiota composition to the prevention or onset of diseases.
Prebiotics strengthen the hypoglycemic effects of metformin through the gut microbiota in mice
6 Aug 2018by Andreu Prados
A new study has found that prebiotic mannan-oligosaccharides increase the hypoglycemic effects of metformin in parallel with changes in the gut microbiota in mice.