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·May 26, 2020

Exposure to ‘good bacteria’ during pregnancy buffers risk of autism-like syndrome

Rat study suggests prenatal microbial exposure influences neurodevelopmental outcomes. Read More

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·February 26, 2020

Vaping alters oral bacteria, increasing infection risk

Vaping e-cigarettes modulates the oral microbiome and increases the abundance of pathobionts. The aerosols in vaping products alter the host response, prompting gum inflammation and making epithelial cells in the mouth susceptible to infection. Read More

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·February 4, 2020

Dopamine signals may guide migration of immune cells to infection sites

Dopamine may play a role in activating immune cells to migrate in the early stages of infection. Read More

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·October 10, 2019

Compound in breast milk fights harmful bacteria

Glycerol monolaurate (GML), a compound found in human breast milk, fights against the effects of harmful bacteria while allowing beneficial bacteria to thrive. GML also inhibits inflammation in epithelial cells, helping to prevent both bacterial and viral infections of the gut. GML is 200 times higher in human breast milk than cow milk. Researchers propose adding GML to infant formula and cow milk given to small children. Read More

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·July 16, 2019

Gut microbes protect against neurologic damage from viral infections

A healthy and diverse microbiome is essential for quickly clearing viral infections in the nervous system to prevent risks associated with multiple sclerosis. Mice with lower gut bacteria had weaker immune responses and were unable to eliminate viruses, leading to worsening paralysis. Those treated with antibiotics before infection had fewer microglia. Read More

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·July 15, 2019

The human microbiome is a treasure trove waiting to be unlocked

Understanding the complexity of the human microbiome may help unlock mysteries behind health and psychological illnesses. Read More

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·May 29, 2019

Healthy fat hidden in dirt may fend off anxiety disorders

10(Z)-hexadecenoic acid, a fatty acid found in the soil based bacterium Mycobacterium vaccae, interacts with immune cells to inhibit pathways that drive inflammation and increases resilience to stress. Researchers say the findings could bring us one step closer to developing a microbe-based "stress vaccine". Read More

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·May 17, 2019

Being sick in the morning can be different from being sick at night

Our circadian rhythm may explain why we are more prone to different health conditions at different points throughout the day. Read More

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·January 25, 2019

Gum Disease Bacteria Implicated in Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers have implicated Porphyromonas gingivalis, a bacteria commonly associated with gum disease, in Alzheimer's pathology. The study reports oral Pg infections leads to a colonization and increased production of amyloid beta. Read More

Featured Genetics

·January 13, 2019

CRISPR Repurposed to Develop Better Antibiotics

Researchers re-purposed CRISPR gene editing technology to study genes targeted by particular antibiotics. The study sheds light on how pharmacologists can improve existing antibiotics and develop new ones. Read More

Featured Neuroscience

·January 10, 2019

New Bacteria Discovered in Human Blood

Researchers have identified two new species of bacteria in the blood of patients in China. The bacterias are in the Enterobacter genus and are resistant to multiple antibiotics. Enterobacter has previously been linked to meningitis and other serious medical conditions. Read More