Association found between cystic fibrosis and gut microbiota composition and functionality
9 Oct 2017by Andreu Prados
A recent study has shown that CF and its antibiotic IV treatment are associated with different gut microbiota composition.
New study has discovered a connection between gut microbiota and gestational diabetes
25 Sep 2017by Andreu Prados
A new study has found a connection between gut microbiota and gestational diabetes.
Is brown bread healthier than white? The answer could depend on your gut microbiota
2 Aug 2017by Cristina Sáez
During his visit to the GMFH World Summit in Paris, researcher Niv Zmora explained why each individual metabolizes foods differently due, in part, to the gut microbiota.
New insights on how altered gut microbiota mediates some of metformin’s therapeutic effects
24 Jul 2017by Andreu Prados
A new randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study has found both clinical and mechanistic evidence that metformin’s improved blood glucose control is achieved through modulation of the gut microbiota.
Studying how gluten reacts with bacteria in the gut helps advance treatments for celiac disease
15 Feb 2017by Kristina Campbell
As revealed by a new study from McMaster University, microbes in the small intestine interacting with gluten in a person diagnosed with celiac disease can trigger an immune reaction.
Gut microbiota contributes to weight regain in mice after obesity and weight loss
9 Jan 2017by Kristina Campbell
Individuals may experience recurrent weight gain and re-emergence of metabolic complications, a phenomenon sometimes called the "yo-yo effect". But growing evidence of the role of gut microbiota in obesity and metabolic health may bring the potential to address this problem in new ways.
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.
New insights into how Akkermansia muciniphila improves metabolic health, leading to first human safety trial
5 Dec 2016by Kristina Campbell
Previous studies have identified Akkermansia muciniphila as an important bacterium in metabolic health—able to prevent the development of obesity in animal models. Until now, however, its mechanisms were unclear and its effects had never been tested in humans.
The role of gut microbiota composition and microbial metabolites in fat partitioning and carbohydrate metabolism in youth
14 Nov 2016by Andreu Prados
Now a recent study, led by Dr. Nicola Santoro from the Department of Paediatrics at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut (USA), has found that the gut microbiota of obese youth may drive a higher accumulation of energy than that of lean adolescents through an elevated production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and a higher capability to oxidize carbohydrates.
The Harvard Probiotics Symposium, “Gut health, microbiota & probiotics throughout the lifespan: Metabolic & brain function”, was held on September 15th and 16th at Harvard Medical School in Boston (USA).
