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Meat eating, less gut bacteria, more immune cell subsets in the blood linked to multiple sclerosis

Eating more meat, having less of certain bacteria in the gut, and more of certain immune cells in the blood, all link with multiple sclerosis, reports a team of researchers led by UConn Health and Washington University School of Medicine.

27 Jan 2022

Coffee found to have a stimulating effect on some digestive processes

A new scientific review, published in Nutrients, highlights coffee's effects on digestion and the gut, and its impact on organs involved in digestion.

19 Jan 2022

Novel research sheds light on the genetic pathways underlying obesity

A new study has shed light on the genetic factors that underpin obesity.

13 Jan 2022

Study says plant microbiome influences health, survival, and fitness

The so-called plant microbiome—the microorganisms in a plant and its immediate environment—impacts plant health, survival, and fitness.

11 Jan 2022

Consuming human food lowers microbial diversity in the gut of wild bears

According to a new study, eating human food has a significant impact on the microbiome of black bears.

7 Jan 2022

New model system reveals how tiny bacteria from the environment have adapted to live inside humans

The microbes that live inside our mouths, collectively known as the oral microbiome, impact our overall health in many ways that are not yet fully understood.

4 Jan 2022

Monitoring strains of bacteria may provide better insights into the microbiome

Every day, the billions of bacteria that inhabit your digestive system change; the food you eat, medications you take, and germs you're exposed to make some bacteria flourish more than others.

24 Dec 2021

People with inflammatory bowel disease have more fecal microplastics

Microplastics -; tiny pieces of plastic less than 5 mm in length –– are everywhere, from bottled water to food to air. According to recent estimates, people consume tens of thousands of these particles each year, with unknown health consequences.

23 Dec 2021

How Can Sustainable Agricultural Practices Improve Soil Health?

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Fiona Brennan from Teagasc, about the importance of sustainable agricultural practices and how they can help to improve soil health.

21 Dec 2021

Seed microbiomes outweigh soil microbes in colonizing plants

According to a recent study, microbes from the seeds have much staying power rather than microbes from the soil in colonizing plants.

21 Dec 2021

Commonly used drugs have powerful effects on the gut microbiome, research shows

We are one of the most medicated generations of humans to live on our planet. Cardiometabolic diseases like type 2 diabetes, obesity, and coronary artery disease continue to increase in prevalence and together constitute the highest cause of mortality worldwide.

9 Dec 2021

Study reveals bacterial signature that marks the shift from healthy teeth, gums to periodontitis

When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you; but what happens when gum or tooth disease starts to dim your pearly whites? Now, researchers from Japan have found a bacterial signature that marks the shift from healthy teeth and gums to periodontitis.

8 Dec 2021

Metabolites from human microbiome can inhibit COVID-19 infection, says study

Scientists recently discovered metabolites in the human microbiome that hinders COVID-19 infection in cell-based models of the virus.

7 Dec 2021

Immune cells in the brain mediate the link between gut microbiome and amyloid beta deposits

New research from the University of Chicago points to microglia, key immune cells in the brain, as a key mediator in the relationship between the gut microbiome and b-amyloid deposits in male mice in a model of Alzheimer's disease.

3 Dec 2021

Biologists discover how a pathogenic fungus can bypass the immune system of plants

A team of biologists has identified that the pathogenic fungus Verticillium dahliae, responsible for wilt disease in many crops, secretes an 'effector' molecule to target the microbiome of plants to promote infection.

3 Dec 2021

Integration of digital and molecular data could enable individualized prevention of disease

Analyzing molecular characteristics and their variation during lifestyle changes, by combining digital tools, classical laboratory tests and new biomolecular measurements, could enable individualised prevention of disease.

3 Dec 2021

Apple trees inherit microbiome to the same extent as genes, says research

The global changes resulting from human activities have posed an enormous challenge for agriculture.

2 Dec 2021

Research finds positive correlation between gut bacteria and memory in bees

Recent research demonstrated that a species of gut bacteria, called Lactobacillus apis, is connected to improved memory in bumblebees.

2 Dec 2021

Research finds significant diversity among gorilla microbiomes

A new study led by North Carolina State University and the Denver Zoo sheds light on the gut microbiome of gorillas, moving researchers closer to developing tools that can use the microbiome to diagnose potential health challenges for gorillas in human care.

1 Dec 2021

Microbiome research lays the groundwork for new ecological strategies in plant breeding

Agriculture is facing enormous challenges worldwide due to global changes caused by human activities. Drought, severe weather events, record temperatures and emerging pathogens threaten the world's food supply.

30 Nov 2021

Microbiome News and Research

Meat eating, less gut bacteria, more immune cell subsets in the blood linked to multiple sclerosis

Coffee found to have a stimulating effect on some digestive processes

Novel research sheds light on the genetic pathways underlying obesity

Study says plant microbiome influences health, survival, and fitness

Consuming human food lowers microbial diversity in the gut of wild bears

New model system reveals how tiny bacteria from the environment have adapted to live inside humans

Monitoring strains of bacteria may provide better insights into the microbiome

People with inflammatory bowel disease have more fecal microplastics

How Can Sustainable Agricultural Practices Improve Soil Health?

Seed microbiomes outweigh soil microbes in colonizing plants

Commonly used drugs have powerful effects on the gut microbiome, research shows

Study reveals bacterial signature that marks the shift from healthy teeth, gums to periodontitis

Metabolites from human microbiome can inhibit COVID-19 infection, says study

Immune cells in the brain mediate the link between gut microbiome and amyloid beta deposits

Biologists discover how a pathogenic fungus can bypass the immune system of plants

Integration of digital and molecular data could enable individualized prevention of disease

Apple trees inherit microbiome to the same extent as genes, says research

Research finds positive correlation between gut bacteria and memory in bees

Research finds significant diversity among gorilla microbiomes

Microbiome research lays the groundwork for new ecological strategies in plant breeding

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