Exercise May Improve Health by Increasing Gut Bacterial Diversity
A new study reveals exercises that improve cardiorespiratory fitness may help to support health by altering the presence, activity and clustering of gut bacteria.... Read More...
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Newly Isolated Human Gut Bacterium Reveals Possible Link to Depression
Researchers have identified and isolated a gut bacterium which appears to have a significant link to depression. ... Read More...
Gut Bacteria May Contribute to Toxic Side Effects of Drugs
Researchers report the gut microbiome could help explain why some people experience toxic side effects from medications. A new study reveals how gut bacteria can transform certain drugs into harmful compounds.... Read More...
The Gut’s Link to Parkinson’s: Hype or Hope?
Researchers review the evidence that Parkinson's disease may, at least for some patients, begin in the gut. ... Read More...
Gut Bacteria Linked to Depression Identified
A new study reports two different gut bacteria are depleted in people with depression, regardless of antidepressant treatments.... Read More...
Breastmilk Sugars Differ in Pregnant Women on Probiotics
Researchers report human milk oligosaccharides, complex sugars in human breastmilk, may change in pregnant women who are taking probiotics. ... Read More...
Common Food Additives May Promote Anxiety and Reduce Social Behavior: Mouse Study
A new mouse study reveals common food additives, such as the dietary emulsifiers CMC and P80, may increase the risk of anxiety related disorders and adversely affect social behaviors. ... Read More...
How Gut Bacteria Affects the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
A new study reveals how bacteria in the gut is able to metabolize levodopa into dopamine in Parkinson's patients.... Read More...
Gut Microbes From Healthy Infants Block Milk Allergy Development: Mouse Study
Researchers report infants who are allergic to cow milk have a different composition of gut microbes than those who are not allergic to the milk. Transplanting gut microbes from those with no allergies helped to protect against potentially life threatening reactions. The study suggests gut microbes impact the host's immune system and play a critical role in regulating allergic responses to food.... Read More...
Metabolite Produced By Gut Bacteria From Pomegranates Reduces IBD
Researchers report UroA, a microbial metabolite derived from a compound found in pomegranates and berries, can reduce and protect against inflammatory bowel disease.... Read More...
Bile Acids Mediate Metabolic Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery
Researchers report bile acids play a key role in providing positive metabolic effects after weight loss surgery. The study also suggest the intestinal microbiome participates in post surgical improvements following gastric bypass. The findings could help develop new treatments for diabetes and obesity, researchers report.... Read More...
VAT Fat May Cause Pathogenic Obesity
Study reports type 2 diabetes and other obesity related health disorders depend on how the body stores excess fat. Researchers report visceral adipose tissue may be a cause of pathogenic obesity.... Read More...